openclaw-windows-companion

Fail

Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 12, 2026

Risk Level: HIGHEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATIONDYNAMIC_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTIONPERSISTENCE
Full Analysis
  • [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill instructs users to download and execute binary installers (OpenClawCompanion-Setup-x64.exe and OpenClawCompanion-Setup-arm64.exe) from the openclaw/openclaw GitHub repository.
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The "Node Mode" functionality implements a system.run command that allows the AI agent to execute arbitrary PowerShell commands on the Windows host.
  • [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: The skill provides the agent with capabilities to capture sensitive data from the host, including screen snapshots (screen.snapshot), camera images (camera.snap), audio transcription (stt.transcribe), and geographic location (location.get).
  • [DYNAMIC_EXECUTION]: The skill supports a canvas.eval command which allows the agent to execute arbitrary code within the companion application's WebView2 context.
  • [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill creates an attack surface where instructions processed by the AI agent (e.g., from web content or chat) could be translated into local system commands via the WebSocket gateway.
  • Ingestion points: WebSocket messages received from the remote OpenClaw gateway as described in SKILL.md.
  • Boundary markers: The architecture requires device approval and relies on a local allowCommands configuration file to restrict agent actions.
  • Capability inventory: The skill grants access to shell execution (system.run), UI interaction (canvas.navigate), and various hardware sensors.
  • Sanitization: Command safety is dependent on the agent's logic and the user's manual configuration of allowed commands in openclaw.json.
  • [PERSISTENCE]: The configuration schema in SKILL.md includes an AutoStart option that, when enabled, ensures the companion application and its remote control capabilities persist across system reboots.
Recommendations
  • AI detected serious security threats
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
HIGH
Analyzed
Sep 12, 2026, 06:49 PM
Security Audit — agent-trust-hub — openclaw-windows-companion