High severity · published Apr 20, 2026
CVE-2026-41303
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Authorization Bypass in Discord Text Approval Commands
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.3.28 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41303
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41303
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commands
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