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A CLI tool that audits OpenClaw device token scopes and blocks privilege escalation paths before attackers exploit them

CVE-2026-32922 (CVSS 9.9) proved that a single API call to device.token.rotate can escalate any paired device to full admin. The root cause was missing scope validation, but the broader problem is that OpenClaw operators have zero visibility into which devices hold what scopes, which tokens have been rotated suspiciously, and whether their instance is still vulnerable. 137 security advisories were filed in 60 days. This CLI tool continuously audits device tokens, flags over-scoped devices, detects rotation anomalies, and blocks escalation attempts at the gateway level.

Demand Breakdown

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Gap Assessment

CompetitiveMultiple tools exist but differentiation opportunities remain

3 tools exist (OpenClaw built-in security (v2026.3.11+ patch), Blink.new OpenClaw CVE remediation, jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs tracker) but gaps remain: No audit of existing tokens, no historical log analysis, no real-time monitoring, no protection for unpatched instances, no scope inventory dashboard; No automated scanning, no runtime protection, no log analysis, no continuous monitoring of token scopes.

Features3 agent-ready prompts

Scanner that reads all active device tokens from the OpenClaw gateway database and reports which devices hold admin-level scopes they should not have
Real-time gateway middleware that intercepts device.token.rotate calls and rejects any request where requested scopes exceed the caller's current scope set
Log analyzer that parses gateway logs for historical device.token.rotate calls and identifies past privilege escalation attempts or successful exploits

Competitive LandscapeFREE

ProductDoesMissing
OpenClaw built-in security (v2026.3.11+ patch)Patches the specific rotateDeviceToken function to validate scopesNo audit of existing tokens, no historical log analysis, no real-time monitoring, no protection for unpatched instances, no scope inventory dashboard
Blink.new OpenClaw CVE remediationStep-by-step guides for patching specific CVEsNo automated scanning, no runtime protection, no log analysis, no continuous monitoring of token scopes
jgamblin/OpenClawCVEs trackerTracks all OpenClaw CVEs and advisories in a public repo with JSON dataPassive tracking only, no active scanning of your instance, no remediation, no runtime protection

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