Caveat verdict
openclaw-shield
openclaw-shield-v1
Security guardrail skill that enforces pre-execution checks, taint tracking, metadata endpoint blocking, and output redaction; content describes defensive policies blocking credential paths and reverse shells, matching the stated protective purpose.
⚠ 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 (14)
Accesses sensitive system files
references/cloud-boundaries-config.md · code · /etc/shadow
Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command
README.md · code · rm -rf ~
Accesses .ssh directory
references/cloud-boundaries-config.md · code · .ssh/
Accesses cloud provider credentials
references/cloud-boundaries-config.md · code · ~/.aws
Accesses Azure credentials directory
references/cloud-boundaries-config.md · prose · downgraded · ~/.azure
Prompt injection — tries to override agent instructions
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · ignore previous instructions
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) — supply chain attack vector
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · curl | sh
Pipe-to-shell pattern (wget | sh)
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · wget | bash
Bash /dev/tcp — raw TCP connection via shell
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · /dev/tcp/
Pipe to bash — executes piped content as shell commands
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · | bash
Pipe to sh — executes piped content as shell commands
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · | sh
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · sudo
Changes file ownership
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · chown
References tunneling service
references/detection-and-redaction.md · prose · downgraded · ngrok
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A). 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.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.