# CVE-2026-41331

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-41331
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.9 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-408
- **Published:** Apr 20, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Apr 21, 2026

## Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a resource consumption vulnerability in Telegram audio preflight transcription that allows unauthorized group senders to trigger transcription processing. Attackers can exploit insufficient allowlist enforcement to cause resource or billing consumption by initiating audio preflight operations before authorization checks are applied.

## Affected Products

- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (0)
- OpenClaw — OpenClaw (2026.3.31)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m6fx-m8hc-572m)
- [CNA](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c4fa8635d03943ffe9e294d501089521dca635c5)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-resource-consumption-via-unauthorized-telegram-audio-preflight-transcription)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.30%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 22.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._