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CVE-2026-35637 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
N/A
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Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  VulnCheck
CVSS-B 6.9 MEDIUM
Vector:  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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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93 VulnCheck
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 VulnCheck
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87 VulnCheck
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4 VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm VulnCheck

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-696 Incorrect Behavior Order VulnCheck  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-35637
NVD Published Date:
04/09/2026
NVD Last Modified:
04/09/2026
Source:
VulnCheck