Vulnerability · Published Apr 9, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-35637OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Premature Cite Expansion Before Authorization in Channel and DM
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 83.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.3.22 | GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-696 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit #1 patch
- Patch Commit #2 patch
- Patch Commit #3 patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.22 - Premature Cite Expansion Before Authorization in Channel and DM third-party-advisory