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title: "OpenClaw has released v2026.10.6, a patch release with no new features"
description: "OpenClaw has released v2026.10.6, a patch release with no new features."
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published_at: "2026-10-23"
updated_at: "2026-10-23"
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# OpenClaw has released v2026.10.6, a patch release with no new features

## Retrieval answer

OpenClaw has released v2026.10.6, a patch release with no new features.

OpenClaw has released v2026.10.6, a patch release with no new features. The project describes it as a security release and says it contains urgent fixes for failures that could prevent installation, updates, or startup. The release includes 233 pull requests, 30 direct commits, and 149 contributors.

The release adds remediations related to the eMudhra certificate compromise. Operators who manage Node themselves are instructed to upgrade before starting OpenClaw: Node 24 installations need version 24.22.1 or later, and Node 26 installations need version 26.12.1 or later.

The patch fixes false offline-maintenance and database errors that could block fresh Windows setup, Doctor, or Gateway startup. It also addresses Bun installation failures on Windows, Gateway shutdown and startup handling, and dead workers that could block a session’s next turn after a confirmed machine reboot.

The release notes do not establish whether the certificate issue was exploited, which installations were affected, or whether managed Node deployments require action. Source: https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.10.6

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