BREW-OPENCLAW-CLI-CVE-20… (GHSA-98HH-7GHG-X6RQ)

Vulnerability from osv_homebrew – Published: 2026-08-13 17:21 – Updated: 2026-10-26 09:08 – Source website
VLAI
Summary
OpenClaw: Discord text `/approve` bypasses `channels.discord.execApprovals.approvers` and allows non-approvers to resolve pending exec approvals
Details

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).

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.7 (High)
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
References
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  "affected": [
    {
      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "fix": "bump",
        "range_state": "fixed",
        "upstream_fixed_in": "2026.3.28"
      },
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  "database_specific": {
    "confidence": "high",
    "source": "matched",
    "strategy": "registry",
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  "details": "## Summary\n\nDiscord text approval commands resolved pending exec approvals without honoring the configured approver allowlist.\n\n## Impact\n\nA Discord user who was allowed to send commands but was not in the approver list could still approve pending host execution.\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`extensions/discord/src/exec-approvals.ts, src/auto-reply/reply/commands-approve.ts`\n\n## Fixed Versions\n\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.3.24`\n- Patched: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix.\n\n## Fix\n\nFixed by commit `355abe5eba` (`Discord: enforce approver checks for text approvals`).",
  "id": "BREW-openclaw-cli-CVE-2026-41303",
  "modified": "2026-10-26T09:08:45Z",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:21:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq"
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41303"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/355abe5eba28012e6a95b9923a32831fcf870344"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-discord-text-approval-commands"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.7.3",
  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "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",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: Discord text `/approve` bypasses `channels.discord.execApprovals.approvers` and allows non-approvers to resolve pending exec approvals",
  "upstream": [
    "GHSA-98hh-7ghg-x6rq",
    "CVE-2026-41303"
  ]
}



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