CVE-2026-41331: OpenClaw · Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification
Affects OpenClawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 2026.3.31 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 01:18 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 6.9 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.3 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw OpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability is due to insufficient allowlist enforcement and incorrect order of authorization checks, mitigation would involve applying the official fix once available or implementing strict authorization checks before processing transcription requests. Monitor vendor advisories for patch releases.
Description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.31 have a resource consumption vulnerability in the Telegram audio preflight transcription feature. Unauthorized group senders can trigger transcription processing without proper authorization checks due to insufficient allowlist enforcement. This can lead to resource or billing consumption by initiating audio preflight operations prematurely.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m6fx-m8hc-572m (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c4fa8635d03943ffe9e294d501089521dca635c5 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-consumption-via-unauthorized-telegram-audio-preflight-transcription (opens in a new tab)