OpenClaw Upgrade

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This is a straightforward OpenClaw upgrade guide with manual commands, though its activation phrases are broader than ideal.

Install or use this only when you intentionally want to upgrade OpenClaw. Back up configuration first, use a registry you trust, consider pinning a known-good version for production systems, and verify OpenClaw plus plugins after the upgrade.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA

Vulnerability Patterns

Trigger AbuseOverly Broad Trigger, Shadow Command Trigger, Keyword Baiting Trigger
Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code

Findings (2)

Vague Triggers

Medium

Confidence: 91% confidence
Finding: The trigger phrase "更新系统" is overly broad and can activate this skill for generic system-update requests that are unrelated to OpenClaw. In an agent environment, that can cause the assistant to suggest package installation or upgrade commands in the wrong context, leading to unintended software changes or operator confusion.

Vague Triggers

Medium

Confidence: 89% confidence
Finding: The phrase "网络问题升级" is ambiguous because it does not clearly bind the upgrade target to OpenClaw or even to software package management. This can cause accidental triggering on unrelated networking or upgrade discussions, increasing the chance of inappropriate remediation commands being proposed in environments where they do not apply.

VirusTotal

66/66 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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