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GHSA-P6J4-WVMC-VX2H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-10 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-10 00:30

Details

OpenClaw before 2026.3.22 performs cite expansion before completing channel and DM authorization checks, allowing cite work and content handling prior to final auth decisions. Attackers can exploit this timing vulnerability to access or manipulate content before proper authorization validation occurs.

Severity ?

7.3 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

6.9 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-35637"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-696"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-09T22:16:32Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h",
  "modified": "2026-04-10T00:30:30Z",
  "published": "2026-04-10T00:30:30Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4"
    },
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35637"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
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}

CVE-2026-35637 (GCVE-0-2026-35637)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-09 21:27 – Updated: 2026-04-09 21:27 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Premature Cite Expansion Before Authorization in Channel and DM

Summary

Severity ?

6.9 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE

CWE-696 - Incorrect Behavior Order

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	third-party-advisory
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1…	patch
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf9…	patch
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4…	patch
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-pre…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.3.22 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.3.22 (semver)

Date Public ?

2026-03-24 00:00

Credits

Peng Zhou (@zpbrent)

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-P6J4-WVMC-VX2H

CVE-2026-35637 (GCVE-0-2026-35637)

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