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Security
Nilbox Brings Zero-Token Security to OpenClaw With a VM Sandbox
Nilbox wraps OpenClaw in an isolated VM where real API tokens never enter the sandbox, eliminating key theft, data leakage, and runaway API bills.
April 18th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.16 Brings Gemini TTS and Security Hardening
OpenClaw v2026.4.16-beta.1 ships Google Gemini text-to-speech, Claude Opus 4.7 defaults, and a fix blocking tool name injection via client definitions.
April 16th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Patches Four Microsoft Teams Security Vulnerabilities
A newly merged PR hardens the MS Teams extension against OData injection, SSRF, shell injection, and arbitrary role escalation — all in one sweep.
April 16th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.15 Beta: Six Security Fixes You Should Know
The latest OpenClaw beta patches secret leaks in exec prompts, path traversal in memory tools, and a timing gap in MCP loopback auth. Here is what changed.
April 15th 2026
Security
OpenClaw 2026.4.14: GPT-5.4 Pro, ReDoS Fix, and Security Hardening
OpenClaw 2026.4.14 ships GPT-5.4 Pro compatibility, a Control UI ReDoS fix, stronger security hardening, and a flood of Ollama and memory fixes.
April 14th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Security Patches: SSRF, ReDoS, and Allowlist Hardening
A fresh OpenClaw pre-release drops five targeted security fixes: a ReDoS patch in the Control UI, SSRF enforcement on browser routes, heartbeat trust downgrade, Teams allowlist hardening, and config field redaction.
April 14th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Security: Shell Injection, Busybox, and Approver Fixes
Three security patches in OpenClaw 2026.4.12 close shell-wrapper injection, a busybox exec bypass, and an empty-approver authorization hole.
April 14th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.12 Beta 1: Plugin Scope and Security Fixes
OpenClaw v2026.4.12-beta.1 narrows plugin activation, sharpens active-memory QMD recall, and now blocks deployments that use default gateway credentials.
April 13th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.10 Security Hardening: What Changed and Why It Matters
OpenClaw v2026.4.10 ships the most comprehensive security hardening wave yet, covering browser SSRF, exec preflight, dotenv injection, node exec events, and more.
April 11th 2026
Security
OpenClaw's Browser and Dependency Security Gets a Major Overhaul
Eleven security-focused PRs merged on April 10th lock down SSRF escapes, tighten browser navigation guards, pin axios against CVE-2025-27152, and add a plugin dependency denylist.
April 10th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.9 Released: Memory Dreaming, REM Backfill, and a Major Security Batch
OpenClaw v2026.4.9 is out with grounded REM backfill for memory dreaming, provider auth aliases, QA vibes reports, and 10+ security fixes.
April 9th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.9: Critical Security Patches — Upgrade Now
OpenClaw v2026.4.9 ships a major security batch covering SSRF bypasses, dotenv injection, exec sanitization, and more. Upgrade immediately.
April 9th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.4.9: Memory Dreaming, REM Backfill, and Security Hardening
OpenClaw v2026.4.9 lands with a grounded REM backfill lane for persistent memory, a new diary UI, and multiple security patches including SSRF and dotenv fixes.
April 9th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Post-Release: Matrix DM Fix, Browser Hardening, and Memory Grounding
A wave of post-release PRs lands on OpenClaw main — fixing Matrix DM policy migration, browser navigation guards, and memory grounded backfill promotion.
April 8th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Hardens Node Security: Re-Pairing Required for Command Upgrades
A new security fix requires nodes to re-pair whenever they reconnect claiming expanded command sets, closing a privilege escalation path in multi-node setups.
April 7th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Privilege Escalation CVE: What You Need to Know
A scope-ceiling bypass vulnerability in OpenClaw allows authorized users to escalate to admin. Here is what happened, the actual risk, and how to protect yourself.
April 6th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Security Crisis: 42,000 Exposed Instances and What to Do
SecurityScorecard found over 42,000 exposed OpenClaw instances online, with 63% vulnerable to RCE. Here is how to check your setup and lock it down now.
March 30th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Self-Hosting Security: What the Community Is Saying in 2026
Reddit and HN are buzzing with OpenClaw security warnings. Here's an honest look at the risks, what incidents have occurred, and how to harden your setup.
March 29th 2026
Security
OpenClaw Security Alert: ClawHavoc Supply Chain Attack Targets Users
Cisco researchers found OpenClaw skills silently exfiltrating data. Here is what the ClawHavoc supply chain attack means and how to protect yourself now.
March 27th 2026
Security
OpenClaw v2026.3.25: Teams SDK, Skills UX, and Security
OpenClaw v2026.3.25 ships today with a full Microsoft Teams SDK migration, one-click skill installs, a sandboxed media security fix, and Docker setup repair.
March 25th 2026
Security
Is OpenClaw a Security Nightmare? What the HN Debate Got Right
A viral Composio post calling OpenClaw a 'security nightmare' sparked fierce debate on Hacker News. Here's what the criticism got right—and what the community pushed back on.
March 24th 2026
Security
Two Security Fixes in OpenClaw 2026.3.22: Voice Webhooks and Exec Approval Bypass
The March 22nd release patches two security vulnerabilities — one in voice-call webhook handling that could allow unauthenticated request flooding, and one in exec approval allowlists that could let approved commands be bypassed via the time wrapper.
March 22nd 2026
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