CVE-2026-41303
highpriority · track · 10OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 35 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Discord text approval commands that allows non-approvers to resolve pending exec approvals. Attackers can send Discord text commands to bypass the channels.discord.execApprovals.approvers allowlist and approve pending host execution requests.
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exploits (1)
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- kaleth4/CVE-2026-41303kaleth4/CVE-2026-41303PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0930OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-30csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um erweiterte Rechte zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
- GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rqOpenClaw: Discord text `/approve` bypasses `channels.discord.execApprovals.approvers` and allows non-approvers to resolve pending exec approvals2026-03-31ghsa · osvUS
## Summary Discord text approval commands resolved pending exec approvals without honoring the configured approver allowlist. ## Impact A Discord user who was allowed to send commands but was not in the approver list could still approve pending host execution. ## Affected Component `extensions/discord/src/exec-approvals.ts, src/auto-reply/reply/commands-approve.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `355abe5eba` (`Discord: enforce approver checks for text approvals`).
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41303cnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rqenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commandsenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rqVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commandsThird Party Advisorynvd
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