Caveat verdict
openclaw-security-guard
Security audit CLI that scans for secrets, config issues, prompt injections, and vulnerable dependencies; explicitly declares zero telemetry and 100% local operation.
⚠ 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)
Prompt injection — tries to override agent instructions
docs/api/programmatic.md · code · ignore previous instructions
Accesses sensitive system files
docs/api/programmatic.md · code · /etc/passwd
<script> tag in markdown — potential code injection
docs/api/programmatic.md · code · <script>
Uses eval() — can execute arbitrary code
src/scanners/mcp-server-auditor.js · prose · downgraded · eval(
Dynamic import() — loads module at runtime
src/dashboard/server.js · prose · downgraded · import('
Uses exec() — may execute shell commands
src/scanners/mcp-server-auditor.js · prose · downgraded · exec(
References child_process — can spawn system processes
src/scanners/mcp-server-auditor.js · prose · downgraded · child_process
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
src/scanners/prompt-injection-detector.js · prose · downgraded · sudo
HTTP request to bare IP address — common in malicious payloads
src/utils/validation.js · prose · downgraded · http://127.0.0.1
Opens WebSocket connection
docs/api/programmatic.md · prose · downgraded · WebSocket
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
Requires 1 system binary.
package_install Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.