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OpenClaw, an AI-powered personal assistant project, has been discovered to have severe security vulnerabilities including remote code execution flaws and command injection issues. Researchers identified 341 malicious extensions in its repository, cryptocurrency theft attempts, and exposed databases. The project suffers from inefficient API usage causing unexpectedly high costs, with users reporting $20+ charges overnight for simple tasks. Security experts describe it as a "dumpster fire" with multiple critical risks including prompt injection attacks and unregulated cryptocurrency activity.

DIY AI bot farm OpenClaw is a security 'dumpster fire'