GHSA-VFG3-PQPQ-93M4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-26 21:27 – Updated: 2026-04-10 20:20
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Summary
OpenClaw: Tlon cite expansion happens before channel and DM authorization is complete
Details

Summary

Tlon cite expansion happened before channel and DM authorization completed, allowing cite work and content handling before the final auth decision.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: < 2026.3.22
  • Fixed: >= 2026.3.22
  • Latest released tag checked: v2026.3.23-2 (630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87)
  • Latest published npm version checked: 2026.3.23-2

Fix Commit(s)

  • 3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93
  • ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87

Release Status

The fix shipped in v2026.3.22 and remains present in v2026.3.23 and v2026.3.23-2.

Code-Level Confirmation

  • extensions/tlon/src/monitor/index.ts now defers cite expansion until after authorization and preserves explicit empty-allowlist semantics.
  • extensions/tlon/src/monitor/utils.ts and extensions/tlon/src/security.test.ts ship the deferred cite expansion behavior and regressions.

OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.

Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "id": "GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4",
  "modified": "2026-04-10T20:20:23Z",
  "published": "2026-03-26T21:27:49Z",
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm"
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
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  "summary": "OpenClaw: Tlon cite expansion happens before channel and DM authorization is complete"
}



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