ClawAudit verdict
pinchtab-helper
Documents use of a local browser automation tool (PinchTab) bound to 127.0.0.1:9867 — all API calls are to localhost and the install methods are standard package managers.
⚠ 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.
Findings (2)
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) — supply chain attack vector
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · curl -fsSL https://pinchtab.com/install.sh | bash
Pipe to bash — executes piped content as shell commands
SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · | bash
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.