Caveat verdict
imap-idle
Sets up event-driven email monitoring using IMAP IDLE protocol that sends webhook notifications to the local OpenClaw gateway; all network activity is between the IMAP server and localhost.
⚠ 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.
Permission integrity
package_install
Findings (10)
Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly
README.md · code · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
HTTP request to bare IP address — common in malicious payloads
SKILL.md · code · http://127.0.0.1
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
SKILL.md · code · sudo
Possible hardcoded credential
scripts/setup.py · prose · downgraded · Password: ")
ssl = get_yes_no(
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
SKILL.md · code · pip3 install
Accesses system credential store
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · keychain
References webhook/callback URL
SKILL.md · code · webhook_url
Python urllib.request — network access
scripts/listener_old.py · prose · downgraded · urllib.request
Python threading.Timer — deferred execution
scripts/listener_old.py · prose · downgraded · threading.Timer(
Popular HTTP library — network access
scripts/listener_old.py · prose · downgraded · got
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
package_installnetwork_in Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.