Caveat verdict
claw-security-scanner
This is a security scanning tool (Chinese-language) that describes static analysis, dependency scanning, and permission checking; the content is entirely documentation with no evidence of malicious behavior, exfiltration, or harmful intent.
⚠ 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 (15)
Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command
INSTALLATION.md · code · rm -rf ~
apk add — installs Alpine packages
INSTALLATION.md · code · apk add
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
INSTALLATION.md · code · sudo
apt-get install — installs system packages
INSTALLATION.md · code · apt-get install
yum install — installs system packages
INSTALLATION.md · code · yum install
Uses eval() — can execute arbitrary code
README.md · prose · downgraded · eval(
Possible hardcoded credential
test_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · API_KEY = "sk_test_1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef
Accesses sensitive system files
test_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · /etc/passwd
Accesses .ssh directory
claw_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · .ssh/
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
INSTALLATION.md · code · pip3 install
Uses exec() — may execute shell commands
README.md · prose · downgraded · exec(
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
test_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
Popular HTTP library — network access
claw_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · axios
POSTs data to external URL
test_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · .post("https://
Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files
test_security_scanner.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.rmtree(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B/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.