diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
index 9cf0523..7080764 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
@@ -2,16 +2,11 @@
 name: PR Review by OpenHands
 
 on:
-    # Use pull_request_target to allow fork PRs to access secrets when triggered by maintainers
-    # Security: This workflow runs when:
-    #   1. A new PR is opened (non-draft), OR
-    #   2. A draft PR is marked as ready for review, OR
-    #   3. A maintainer adds the 'review-this' label, OR
-    #   4. A maintainer requests openhands-agent or all-hands-bot as a reviewer
-    # Adding labels and requesting reviewers requires write access.
-    # The PR code is explicitly checked out for review, but secrets are only accessible
-    # because the workflow runs in the base repository context.
-    pull_request_target:
+    # TEMPORARY MITIGATION (Clinejection hardening)
+    #
+    # We temporarily avoid `pull_request_target` here. We'll restore it after the PR review
+    # workflow is fully hardened for untrusted execution.
+    pull_request:
         types: [opened, ready_for_review, labeled, review_requested]
 
 permissions:
@@ -21,18 +16,22 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
     pr-review:
-        # Run when one of the following conditions is met:
-        #   1. A new non-draft PR is opened by a non-first-time contributor, OR
-        #   2. A draft PR is converted to ready for review by a non-first-time contributor, OR
-        #   3. 'review-this' label is added, OR
-        #   4. openhands-agent or all-hands-bot is requested as a reviewer
-        # Note: FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR and NONE PRs require manual trigger via label/reviewer request.
+        # Note: fork PRs will not have access to repository secrets under `pull_request`.
+        # Skip forks to avoid noisy failures until we restore a hardened `pull_request_target` flow.
         if: |
-            (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'NONE') ||
-            (github.event.action == 'ready_for_review' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'NONE') ||
-            github.event.label.name == 'review-this' ||
-            github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'openhands-agent' ||
-            github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'all-hands-bot'
+            github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository &&
+            (
+                (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) ||
+                github.event.action == 'ready_for_review' ||
+                (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'review-this') ||
+                (
+                    github.event.action == 'review_requested' &&
+                    (
+                        github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'openhands-agent' ||
+                        github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'all-hands-bot'
+                    )
+                )
+            )
         concurrency:
             group: pr-review-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
             cancel-in-progress: true
diff --git a/plugins/pr-review/README.md b/plugins/pr-review/README.md
index 4c457fb..ce78dfe 100644
--- a/plugins/pr-review/README.md
+++ b/plugins/pr-review/README.md
@@ -115,14 +115,18 @@ Create a `review-this` label for manual review triggers:
 
 PR reviews are automatically triggered when:
 
-1. A new non-draft PR is opened (by non-first-time contributors)
-2. A draft PR is marked as ready for review
-3. The `review-this` label is added
-4. `openhands-agent` or `all-hands-bot` is requested as a reviewer
+1. A new non-draft PR is opened by a collaborator (author association: `COLLABORATOR`, `MEMBER`, or `OWNER`)
+2. A draft PR is marked as ready for review by a collaborator
+3. The `review-this` label is added by a user with **write (or higher)** permission
+4. `openhands-agent` is requested as a reviewer by a user with **write** permission
 
 ### Requesting a Review
 
-**Option 1: Request as Reviewer (Recommended)**
+Only users with **write (or higher)** permission can trigger a review.
+
+In this workflow, the **triggering user** is `github.actor`: the account that performed the action that started the run (e.g. the person who added the `review-this` label or requested the reviewer) — not necessarily the PR author.
+
+**Option 1: Request as Reviewer**
 1. Open the PR
 2. Click **Reviewers** in the sidebar
 3. Select `openhands-agent` as a reviewer
@@ -251,7 +255,7 @@ Also update any `sdk-repo` and `sdk-version` inputs to `extensions-repo` and `ex
 ### Review Not Triggered
 
 1. Check that the workflow file is in `.github/workflows/`
-2. Verify the PR author association (first-time contributors need manual trigger)
+2. Verify the PR author association (automatic runs only for collaborators; otherwise a maintainer must trigger via label/reviewer request)
 3. Ensure secrets are configured correctly
 
 ### Review Comments Not Appearing
@@ -269,7 +273,7 @@ If you see rate limit errors:
 ## Security
 
 - Uses `pull_request_target` to safely access secrets for fork PRs
-- Only triggers for trusted contributors or when maintainers add labels/reviewers
+- Automatic reviews only run for collaborators; manual triggers require **write (or higher)** permission
 - PR code is checked out explicitly; secrets are not exposed to PR code
 - Credentials are not persisted during checkout
 
diff --git a/plugins/pr-review/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml b/plugins/pr-review/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
index 9cf0523..7080764 100644
--- a/plugins/pr-review/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
+++ b/plugins/pr-review/workflows/pr-review-by-openhands.yml
@@ -2,16 +2,11 @@
 name: PR Review by OpenHands
 
 on:
-    # Use pull_request_target to allow fork PRs to access secrets when triggered by maintainers
-    # Security: This workflow runs when:
-    #   1. A new PR is opened (non-draft), OR
-    #   2. A draft PR is marked as ready for review, OR
-    #   3. A maintainer adds the 'review-this' label, OR
-    #   4. A maintainer requests openhands-agent or all-hands-bot as a reviewer
-    # Adding labels and requesting reviewers requires write access.
-    # The PR code is explicitly checked out for review, but secrets are only accessible
-    # because the workflow runs in the base repository context.
-    pull_request_target:
+    # TEMPORARY MITIGATION (Clinejection hardening)
+    #
+    # We temporarily avoid `pull_request_target` here. We'll restore it after the PR review
+    # workflow is fully hardened for untrusted execution.
+    pull_request:
         types: [opened, ready_for_review, labeled, review_requested]
 
 permissions:
@@ -21,18 +16,22 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
     pr-review:
-        # Run when one of the following conditions is met:
-        #   1. A new non-draft PR is opened by a non-first-time contributor, OR
-        #   2. A draft PR is converted to ready for review by a non-first-time contributor, OR
-        #   3. 'review-this' label is added, OR
-        #   4. openhands-agent or all-hands-bot is requested as a reviewer
-        # Note: FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR and NONE PRs require manual trigger via label/reviewer request.
+        # Note: fork PRs will not have access to repository secrets under `pull_request`.
+        # Skip forks to avoid noisy failures until we restore a hardened `pull_request_target` flow.
         if: |
-            (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'NONE') ||
-            (github.event.action == 'ready_for_review' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTOR' && github.event.pull_request.author_association != 'NONE') ||
-            github.event.label.name == 'review-this' ||
-            github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'openhands-agent' ||
-            github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'all-hands-bot'
+            github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository &&
+            (
+                (github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.draft == false) ||
+                github.event.action == 'ready_for_review' ||
+                (github.event.action == 'labeled' && github.event.label.name == 'review-this') ||
+                (
+                    github.event.action == 'review_requested' &&
+                    (
+                        github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'openhands-agent' ||
+                        github.event.requested_reviewer.login == 'all-hands-bot'
+                    )
+                )
+            )
         concurrency:
             group: pr-review-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
             cancel-in-progress: true