ClawAudit verdict
baidu-search
baidu-chinese-search
Baidu AI search skill using a BAIDU_API_KEY for web search queries; all calls are to the documented Baidu AI Search API with no exfiltration of user data or unrelated credentials.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
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Findings (3)
Pipe to python โ executes piped content as Python code
references/apikey-fetch.md ยท code ยท | python
Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly
references/apikey-fetch.md ยท code ยท ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Python os.getenv โ reads environment variable
scripts/search.py ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท os.getenv(
Permissions & capabilities
Requires 1 environment variable. (1 sensitive: BAIDU_API_KEY). Requires 1 system binary.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.