OpenClaw's Security Crisis: What 346,000 Stars and 135,000 Exposed Instances Teach Us About AI Agent Security

OpenClaw, the fastest-growing open source AI agent with 346,000 GitHub stars, triggered the first major AI agent security crisis of 2026. Nine CVEs in four days, 135,000 exposed instances, and 12% of the skill marketplace compromised. Here is what happened and how to stay safe.