ClawAudit verdict
clawmerge
ClawMerge is a local backup/restore tool that operates entirely on local filesystem paths using tar and cp; the executionSinkDetected flag corresponds to documented shell scripts with no network exfiltration.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. ClawAudit flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (6)
Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly
scripts/INSTALL-CONFIG-TOOLS.md · code · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · | Python
Pipe to sh — executes piped content as shell commands
scripts/discover-scripts.py · prose · downgraded · |sh
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
scripts/discover-scripts.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
References agent memory files
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · MEMORY.md
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
scripts/gen-requirements.py · prose · downgraded · pip3 install
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A/B/D/F). 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.