ClawAudit verdict
flowclaw
flowclaw-orchestrator
YAML-driven workflow orchestrator with human-in-the-loop approval gates; the design explicitly requires human sign-off before executing steps.
⚠ 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 (15)
Accesses sensitive system files
CHANGELOG.md · prose · downgraded · /etc/passwd
Uses eval() — can execute arbitrary code
README.md · prose · downgraded · eval(
Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command
tests/test_security.py · prose · downgraded · rm -rf /
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
README.md · code · pip3 install
Instructs covert action — may act without user awareness
CHANGELOG.md · prose · downgraded · silently
HTTP request to bare IP address — common in malicious payloads
README.md · prose · downgraded · http://127.0.0.1
Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly
CHANGELOG.md · prose · downgraded · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
POSTs data to external URL
docs/n8n-integration-guide.md · code · .post(
"http://
Uses exec() — may execute shell commands
README.md · prose · downgraded · exec(
os.system/popen — direct OS command execution
README.md · prose · downgraded · os.system(
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
src/workflow-executor.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
Opens WebSocket connection
README.md · prose · downgraded · WebSocket
Popular HTTP library — network access
src/scripts/start-workflow-executor.sh · prose · downgraded · got
Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable
src/workflow-executor.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(
Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files
tests/test_security.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.rmtree(
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 1 environment variable. (1 sensitive: WORKFLOW_EXECUTOR_API_KEY).
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.