# CVE-2026-35637

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-35637
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 7.3 (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)
- **CWE:** CWE-696
- **Published:** Apr 9, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Jun 23, 2026

## 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 Products

- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (0)
- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (2026.3.22)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4)
- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87)
- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93)
- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ebee4e2210e1f282a982c7ef2ad79d77a572fc87)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-premature-cite-expansion-before-authorization-in-channel-and-dm)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.25%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 16.0

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._