bb-browser-openclaw
Warn
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Mar 16, 2026
Risk Level: MEDIUMEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATIONPROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The
bb-browser site updatecommand is used to fetch 'community adapters' from a remote source. These adapters are external logic files whose source and integrity are not specified, creating a risk of downloading unverified content. - [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: Since 'adapters' define how the tool interacts with and parses websites, downloading and running community-contributed adapters from an unknown source effectively allows for the execution of external logic within the agent's environment.
- [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill heavily relies on the execution of the
bb-browserbinary via Bash commands to perform scraping, data filtering, and adapter management. - [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: A core feature of the skill is utilizing the user's existing browser login state (cookies/sessions) to access data on platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and GitHub. While this is the intended functionality, it creates a significant risk if malicious adapters are retrieved, as they could access and exfiltrate sensitive session information or private user data.
- [PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill is highly susceptible to indirect prompt injection because it processes content from 36+ external platforms (e.g., social media threads, search results, and knowledge bases).
- Ingestion points: Untrusted data enters the agent context from various third-party websites via
bb-browsercommands. - Boundary markers: The instructions do not define delimiters or specific markers to prevent the agent from following instructions embedded within the scraped content.
- Capability inventory: The agent has the ability to execute shell commands (
bb-browser) and is instructed that it can reverse-engineer APIs and submit Pull Requests. - Sanitization: There is no mention of sanitizing or filtering the retrieved web data to remove potentially malicious instructions before processing.
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