CVE-2026-41374: Openclaw OpenClaw Runs Discord Audio Preflight Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hhff-fj5f-qg48
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-408 CWE-770
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41374 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) openclaw runs discord audio preflight vulnerability (CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw runs discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.3.31.

CVE-2026-41374 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41374
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hhff-fj5f-qg48
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification
Affected Product Openclaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-41374

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.3.31 
npm install openclaw@2026.3.31
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41374, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.3.31), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification, where the product allows an entity to perform a legitimate but expensive operation before authentication or authorization has taken place. In Openclaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Summary Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization ## Current Maintainer Triage - Status: narrow - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: v2026.3.28 still runs Discord audio preflight before member allowlist rejection, but this is the same pre-auth resource-consumption class and not the high-severity auth-bypass framing in the draft. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `ee52f64226a03efadfdf1e3b759e13424a3d4e41` — 2026-03-30T14:38:22+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

CVE-2026-41374 Affected Openclaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.3.31
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.3.31
2026.3.31

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hhff-fj5f-qg48
NVD — CVE-2026-41374 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41374
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ee52f64226a03efadfdf1e3b759e13424a3d4e41
Openclaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
Openclaw Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.3.31
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-consumption-via-discord-audio-preflight-before-member-authorization

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41374?
CVE-2026-41374 is a security vulnerability in Openclaw involving OpenClaw runs Discord audio preflight transcription before member authorization under CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification.
Which Openclaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.3.31 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41374?
Upgrading to 2026.3.31 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.3.31. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.3.31 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41374?
CVE-2026-41374 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41374?
CVE-2026-41374 is classified under CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification (The product allows an entity to perform a legitimate but expensive operation before authentication or authorization has taken place.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41374?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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