OpenClaw up to 2026.3.21 incorrect behavior order

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.21. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to incorrect behavior order. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-35637. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.21 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect behavior order vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-696. The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-35637 since 04/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.3.22 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0856). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect behavior order
CWE: CWE-696
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.22
Patch: 3cbf932413e41d1836cb91aed1541a28a3122f93

Timelineinfo

04/04/2026 CVE reserved
04/10/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
04/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/13/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-vfg3-pqpq-93m4
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35637 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35637
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356783
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0856 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2026 06:58
Updated: 04/13/2026 09:11
Changes: 04/10/2026 06:58 (77), 04/13/2026 09:11 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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