Caveat verdict
openclaw-sentinel
Supply chain security scanner that inspects skills for obfuscated code and bad signatures using a local Python script; no external network calls occur during scan operations.
⚠ 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.
Findings (7)
Uses eval() — can execute arbitrary code
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · eval(
Uses exec() — may execute shell commands
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · exec(
os.system/popen — direct OS command execution
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · os.system(
Instructs covert action — may act without user awareness
README.md · prose · downgraded · silently
Popular HTTP library — network access
scripts/sentinel.py · prose · downgraded · axios
Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable
scripts/sentinel.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(
Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files
scripts/sentinel.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.rmtree(
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.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.