Vulnerability · Published Apr 20, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-41303OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Authorization Bypass in Discord Text Approval Commands
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.3.28 | GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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