Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4 |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-35637
|
| Summary | OpenClaw: Tlon cite expansion happens before channel and DM authorization is complete ## 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. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 4.8 |
| Risk | 2.4 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv4 | 5.3 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| 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 EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| 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 adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:Y/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-10T17:13:08Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/35xxx/CVE-2026-35637.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-35637
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{'Automatable': 'yes'},
{'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
{'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
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