Openclaw cli: OpenClaw runs Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization (CVE-2026-41374)
Description
OpenClaw CLI versions prior to 2026.3.31 perform Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization, which can lead to resource consumption without proper access control. This issue has been assigned CVE-2026-41374 and is considered a medium severity vulnerability. The problem was fixed in version 2026.3.31.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The OpenClaw CLI package (npm) versions up to 2026.3.28 run Discord audio preflight transcription before verifying member authorization, allowing unauthenticated resource consumption. This behavior does not constitute a high-severity authentication bypass but is classified as a medium severity issue due to potential resource exhaustion. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-41374 with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L). The fix was introduced in version 2026.3.31, as committed on 2026-03-30.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to trigger Discord audio preflight transcription, causing resource consumption on the affected system. There is no confidentiality, integrity, or high-impact availability loss reported, but the issue can lead to denial of service through resource exhaustion.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade OpenClaw CLI to version 2026.3.31 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Versions 2026.3.29 and 2026.3.30 are not explicitly mentioned as fixed and should be considered vulnerable. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-41374
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.3
- Ecosystems
- ["Homebrew"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6ac2459f12601ec6a3165d74
Added to database: 10/04/2026, 12:25:03 UTC
Last enriched: 10/04/2026, 12:47:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 16:08:38 UTC
Views: 1
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.