CVE-2026-41374

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 performs Discord audio preflight transcription before validating member authorization, allowing unauthenticated attackers to consume resources. Remote attackers can trigger audio preflight processing without member allowlist validation to cause resource exhaustion.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0008

Probability of exploitation

0.22%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-408 CWE-408

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openclaw	openclaw	< 2026.3.31

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ee52f64226a03efadfdf1e3b759e13424a3d4e41 https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hhff-fj5f-qg48

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-consumption-via-discord-audio-preflight-before-member-authorization

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41374? +

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 performs Discord audio preflight transcription before validating member authorization, allowing unauthenticated attackers to consume resources. Remote attackers can trigger audio preflight processing without member allowlist validation to cause resource exhaustion. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-41374? +

CVE-2026-41374 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0008, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41374? +

CVE-2026-41374 affects products from openclaw, specifically: openclaw. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41374? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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