Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41303
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 43.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-appr… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41303?
- CVE-2026-41303 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41303?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-41303 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.