ClawAudit verdict

openclaw-recovery-manager

88
🟢 Trusted
Low risk — reviewed by ClawAudit, behavior matches stated purpose

Configuration backup and emergency recovery system with dead-mans-switch for OpenClaw config changes; all operations are local snapshots and restores using Node.js, tar, and gzip with no external transmission.

⚠ 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.

13
security
50
transparency
70
maintenance

Permission integrity

Performs file operations but does not declare file-accessing binaries

file_read

Findings (6)

Pattern match high

Accesses OpenClaw config/secrets directly

references/RESTORE.md · code · ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Pattern match high

Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command

references/SETUP.md · prose · downgraded · rm -rf ~

Pattern match medium

References child_process — can spawn system processes

hooks/watchdog-recovery/handler.ts · prose · downgraded · child_process

Pattern match medium

Uses spawn() — can execute external programs

hooks/watchdog-recovery/handler.ts · prose · downgraded · spawn(

Pattern match medium

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

references/SETUP.md · prose · downgraded · sudo

Pattern match medium

apt-get install — installs system packages

references/SETUP.md · prose · downgraded · apt-get install

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

No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.

file_read

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