ClawAudit verdict

openclaw-newbie-faq

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

The skill provides a guide for OpenClaw newcomers and starts a web service on port 34567. While it does not exhibit overtly malicious behavior, the exposure of a web service may pose a risk.

⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.

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security
100
transparency
100
maintenance

Findings (5)

Pattern match medium

References child_process — can spawn system processes

index.js · prose · downgraded · child_process

Pattern match medium

Uses spawn() — can execute external programs

index.js · prose · downgraded · spawn(

Pattern match medium

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

web/app.js · prose · downgraded · sudo

Pattern match medium

Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly

web/app.js · prose · downgraded · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Pattern match low

Node http/https module — low-level network access

server.js · prose · downgraded · require('http')

Why the tier is capped

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

network_in

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