CVE-2026-41303: 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.
Published Mar 31, 2026 · Updated Apr 24, 2026
Affected packages
openclaw
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Affected
- <= 2026.3.24
- Fixed in
- 2026.3.28
- Check
npm ls openclaw
Advisory details
From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).
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
2026.3.28contains the fix.
Fix
Fixed by commit 355abe5eba (Discord: enforce approver checks for text approvals).
Credited to tdjackey.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/355abe5eba28012e6a95b9923a32831fcf870344
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41303
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commands
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq
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