ClawAudit verdict

backup-tool

bud-backup-tool

45
🟠 Risky
Significant concerns — only install if you understand the risks

The skill handles file backup and restore; caution required to prevent potential path traversal or unauthorized access.

⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.

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55
security
70
transparency
70
maintenance

Permission integrity

Performs file operations but does not declare file-accessing binaries

file_read+write

Findings (3)

Pattern match high

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

SKILL.md · frontmatter · sudo

Pattern match medium

subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python

backup_tool.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(

Pattern match low

Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files

backup_tool.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.copy(

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

Requires 3 system binaries. (1 elevated: git).

file_write

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