ClawAudit verdict
github-trending
The skill retrieves GitHub trending projects, providing information without malicious behavior.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. ClawAudit flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (2)
Pipe-to-python pattern โ remote code execution risk
github-trending.sh ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท curl -s "https://github.com/trending?since=$PERIOD" | python
Pipe to python โ executes piped content as Python code
github-trending.sh ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท | python3
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class C). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.