ClawAudit verdict

openclaw-backup

openclawbackup

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

The skill backs up OpenClaw workspace, config, and state using the built-in `openclaw backup create` command. It does not contain any malicious code.

⚠ 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.

78
security
90
transparency
90
maintenance

Findings (3)

Pattern match medium

Sets world-executable permissions

references/SETUP_GUIDE.md · code · chmod 755

Pattern match medium

subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python

scripts/backup.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(

Pattern match low

Python os.environ.get — reads environment variable

scripts/backup.py · prose · downgraded · os.environ.get(

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.

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