ClawAudit verdict
ppt-compressor
ppt-compress-master
The skill compresses PowerPoint files by reducing the size of embedded videos and large images, with no evidence of malicious behavior.
⚠ 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 (4)
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
scripts/compress_ppt_videos.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
scripts/download_ffmpeg.py · prose · downgraded · sudo
Python urllib.request — network access
scripts/download_ffmpeg.py · prose · downgraded · urllib.request
Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files
scripts/download_ffmpeg.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
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.