ClawAudit verdict

openclaw-backup

openclaw-github-backup

45
🟠 Risky
Significant concerns — only install if you understand the risks

The skill backs up OpenClaw configuration to a private GitHub repository but contains a potential execution sink.

⚠ 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.

60
security
90
transparency
70
maintenance

Findings (4)

Pattern match medium

Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly

scripts/backup.sh · prose · downgraded · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Pattern match medium

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

scripts/install.sh · prose · downgraded · sudo

Pattern match medium

References SSH/GPG private keys

scripts/install.sh · prose · downgraded · ssh_key

Pattern match medium

Accesses .ssh directory

scripts/install.sh · prose · downgraded · .ssh/

Why the tier is capped

Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B). 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.

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