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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
Aliases CVE-2026-41303
Summary OpenClaw: Discord text `/approve` bypasses `channels.discord.execApprovals.approvers` and allows non-approvers to resolve pending exec approvals ## 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`).
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 7.9
Risk 4.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 8.8 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq.json
cvssv4 8.7 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq.json
generic_textual HIGH
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/355abe5eba28012e6a95b9923a32831fcf870344
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
CVE-2026-41303 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41303
openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commands Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commands
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-21T13:35:44Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41303.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-41303

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'total'},
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