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OpenClaw v2026.10.6 mandates updated Node.js for security

OpenClaw has released version v2026.10.6, which mandates updated Node.js versions for enhanced security. The new version requires Node 24.22.1 or later for the 24 line, or Node 26.12.1 or later for the 26 line. This update is designed to reject TLS chains signed with compromised certificate keys, aligning with October 2026 security advisories for Node.js. Docker images now include Node 24.22.1, and installers will direct users to the patched runtimes. AI

IMPACT This update enhances the security of the OpenClaw platform by requiring updated Node.js versions to mitigate risks from compromised TLS certificates.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a specific product, OpenClaw, with security-related dependency changes.

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OpenClaw v2026.10.6 mandates updated Node.js for security

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    openclaw v2026.10.6 OpenClaw now requires Node 24.22.1+ on the 24 line or 26.12.1+ on the 26 line to reject TLS chains signed with the compromised certificate k

    openclaw v2026.10.6 OpenClaw now requires Node 24.22.1+ on the 24 line or 26.12.1+ on the 26 line to reject TLS chains signed with the compromised certificate keys addressed in the October 2026 Node.js security releases; Docker images ship Node 24.22.1 and installers select the p…