Caveat verdict
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Scans locally installed OpenClaw skills for hardcoded credentials, shell injection risks, and network leaks using static regex analysis, then sends reports to user-configured channels; a legitimate local security monitoring tool.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (5)
Accesses sensitive system files
references/security-checks.md · prose · downgraded · /etc/passwd
Uses exec() — may execute shell commands
references/security-checks.md · prose · downgraded · exec(
os.system/popen — direct OS command execution
references/security-checks.md · prose · downgraded · os.system(
Raw socket connection — low-level network access
references/security-checks.md · prose · downgraded · socket.connect(
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
scripts/scan_and_report.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.