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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h
Aliases
Summary Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Tlon cite expansion happens before channel and DM authorization is complete ### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 6.6
Risk 3.3
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-696 Incorrect Behavior Order
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 7.3 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h.json
cvssv4 6.9 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4
630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 Other https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87
CVE-2026-35637 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35637
openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

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none

required

unchanged

changed

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none
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/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 Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/04/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h/GHSA-p6j4-wvmc-vx2h.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

network

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physical

low

high

none

present

none

low

high

none

passive

active

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

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high

low

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low

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There are no SSVC decisions available.