Question 1

What is CVE-2026-25253 and how do I fix it?

Accepted Answer

CVE-2026-25253 is a WebSocket Remote Code Execution vulnerability in OpenClaw gateways that allows attackers to inject commands via unvalidated upgrade requests. Fix it by setting WS_VALIDATE_ORIGIN=true, WS_MAX_PAYLOAD=1048576, and WS_RATE_LIMIT=100/min in your gateway config. The CreditAIPro hardened blueprint includes the complete patch.

Question 2

Is OpenClaw safe for credit repair automation?

Accepted Answer

Vanilla OpenClaw is NOT safe for credit repair. 7.1% of skills leak API keys in plaintext soul.md files, 92% of gateway configs miss origin validation, and heartbeat tokens transmit unencrypted. The hardened blueprint fixes all of these with rootless Docker, Vault integration, and mTLS enforcement.

Question 3

How do I move API keys from soul.md to Vault?

Accepted Answer

Replace plaintext keys in soul.md with Vault path references like vault:secret/credit-repair/openai. Set VAULT_ADDR and VAULT_TOKEN_FILE environment variables in your Docker Compose. Rotate Vault tokens every 24 hours via cron. The blueprint includes the complete Vault migration config.

Question 4

What does rootless Docker mean for OpenClaw?

Accepted Answer

Rootless Docker runs containers as a non-root user (UID 1000:1000) with no-new-privileges and read-only filesystem. This prevents container escape attacks. If an attacker compromises your OpenClaw agent, they cannot escalate to host-level access. The hardened blueprint configures this automatically.

Question 5

How does mTLS protect credit repair data?

Accepted Answer

mTLS (mutual TLS) ensures both the gateway and PI agents authenticate each other with certificates before exchanging data. Without mTLS, an attacker on your network can impersonate an agent and intercept client credit data. The blueprint enforces ENFORCE_MTLS=true with strict origin allow-lists.

Question 6

Can I use this blueprint with Credit Repair Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The hardened OpenClaw stack integrates with Credit Repair Cloud (CRC) via secure API connections. OpenClaw agents handle automated dispute generation and client communication while CRC manages client records, billing, and compliance tracking. Agencies using this stack report 3x faster scaling.

Question 7

What is the 92% gateway misconfiguration rate?

Accepted Answer

92% of OpenClaw gateway deployments accept connections from any origin without validation. This means any website can connect to your gateway WebSocket and send commands to your agents. The blueprint fixes this with ALLOWED_ORIGINS strict allow-lists and WS_VALIDATE_ORIGIN enforcement.

Question 8

How often should I rotate Vault tokens?

Accepted Answer

Rotate Vault tokens every 24 hours minimum via automated cron jobs. For credit repair workloads handling PII (Social Security numbers, credit reports), consider 12-hour rotation. The blueprint includes the cron configuration and token renewal scripts.

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