CVE-2026-41374: OpenClaw runs Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2026.3.31 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 01:55 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.31
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.3.31 or later, which contains the official fix for this issue. No additional mitigation is required as the patch fully addresses the vulnerability.
Description
OpenClaw versions up to 2026.3.28 perform Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization, which can lead to resource consumption prior to access control. This issue was addressed in version 2026.3.31. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.3 and does not impact confidentiality or integrity but may affect availability.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hhff-fj5f-qg48 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41374 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ee52f64226a03efadfdf1e3b759e13424a3d4e41 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-consumption-via-discord-audio-preflight-before-member-authorization (opens in a new tab)