ClawAudit verdict

OpenClaw Install Guide (WSL2 Windows)

openclaw-install-wsl-windows

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

OpenClaw installation guide for Windows WSL2 with step-by-step instructions; file writes are to local installation directories following standard software installation patterns.

⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.

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security
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transparency
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maintenance

Permission integrity

Makes network requests but does not declare curl/wget in required binaries

network_out

Performs file operations but does not declare file-accessing binaries

file_read+write

Findings (5)

Pattern match critical

Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) — supply chain attack vector

SKILL.md · code · curl -fsSL https://molt.bot/install.sh | bash

Pattern match critical

Pipe to bash — executes piped content as shell commands

SKILL.md · code · | bash

Pattern match high

References sudo — requests elevated privileges

SKILL.md · code · sudo

Pattern match medium

Possible prompt injection — attempts to redefine agent identity

SKILL.md · prose · downgraded · you are now

Pattern match medium

Changes file ownership

SKILL.md · code · chown

Why the tier is capped

Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A/B/F). 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.

network_outfile_write

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