CVE-2026-35637
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Bypass in OpenClaw Allows Premature Content Access

Publication date: 2026-04-09

Last updated on: 2026-04-15

Assigner: VulnCheck

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.
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Published
2026-04-09
Last Modified
2026-04-15
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-35637
EUVD
EUVD-2026-21130
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.3.22 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-696 The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways that may produce resultant weaknesses.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.22. The software performs cite expansion before completing channel and direct message (DM) authorization checks. This means that content and cite work can be handled before the system has finalized authorization decisions.

Attackers can exploit this timing flaw to access or manipulate content before proper authorization validation occurs.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows attackers to access or manipulate content without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure, modification, or misuse of sensitive information or content handled by OpenClaw.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in OpenClaw allows attackers to access or manipulate content before proper authorization validation occurs. This premature access could lead to unauthorized disclosure or alteration of sensitive data.

Such unauthorized access or manipulation of data may impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict access controls and protection of personal and sensitive information.

Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability could result in violations of these standards due to failure to enforce proper authorization before data handling.

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