ClawAudit verdict
ask-search
Queries a self-hosted SearxNG instance for web search results; entirely local, no API keys, no data sent to third parties beyond the user's own SearxNG instance aggregating public search engines.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. ClawAudit flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (2)
Popular HTTP library โ network access
README.md ยท code ยท Got
Python os.environ.get โ reads environment variable
scripts/core.py ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท os.environ.get(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B/D). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.