Caveat verdict

BrainX V5 — The First Brain for OpenClaw

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🟢 Trusted
No high-risk patterns surfaced by the deep scan — automated capability review, not behavioral proof.

Vector memory engine using PostgreSQL and pgvector with OpenAI embeddings for persistent agent memory; reads DATABASE_URL and OPENAI_API_KEY from environment and performs standard database operations matching the stated memory management purpose.

⚠ 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.

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Findings (9)

Pattern match critical

Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command

RESILIENCE.md · code · rm -rf ~

Pattern match high

Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly

RESILIENCE.md · code · ~/.openclaw/.env

Pattern match high

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

RESILIENCE.md · code · sudo

Pattern match high

apt-get install — installs system packages

RESILIENCE.md · code · apt-get install

Pattern match medium

References agent memory files

docs/HOW-IT-WORKS.md · code · MEMORY.md

Pattern match medium

References child_process — can spawn system processes

hook/handler.js · prose · downgraded · child_process

Pattern match medium

Instructs covert action — may act without user awareness

lib/cli.js · prose · downgraded · silently

Pattern match low

Opens WebSocket connection

docs/GAP_ANALYSIS_V5.md · prose · downgraded · WebSocket

Pattern match low

Accesses sensitive environment variables

lib/embedding-client.js · prose · downgraded · process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY

Why the tier is capped

Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.

Permissions & capabilities

Requires 2 environment variables. (1 sensitive: OPENAI_API_KEY). Requires 1 system binary.

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