Caveat verdict
Connect_to_another_openclaw
connect-to-another-openclaw
Provides SSH-based remote management of another OpenClaw instance including status checks, skill sync, and log tailing; SSH key access is standard for legitimate remote administration and no exfiltration or injection pattern is present.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
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Findings (5)
References SSH/GPG private keys
README.md · code · ssh-key
Accesses .ssh directory
SKILL.md · code · .ssh/
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · sudo
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
main.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
os.system/popen — direct OS command execution
main.py · prose · downgraded · os.system(
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
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
credential_store Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.