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…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.001 (23.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Authorization Bypass in Discord Text Approval Commands (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 2026-04-20.
- 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.