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CVE-2026-35637

HIGH

7.3

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.3

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published4/9/2026

Last Modified4/9/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-696

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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