From c88c2328c2113dd4cde96b8facd6adb1e8d58b7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Vincent Koc <vincentkoc@ieee.org>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:36:01 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] docs: align Node minimum requirement

---
 README.md   | 4 ++--
 SECURITY.md | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 425e7c931e6..9d789b11150 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Model note: while many providers and models are supported, prefer a current flag
 
 ## Install (recommended)
 
-Runtime: **Node 24 (recommended) or Node 22.16+**.
+Runtime: **Node 24 (recommended) or Node 22.14+**.
 
 ```bash
 npm install -g openclaw@latest
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ OpenClaw Onboard installs the Gateway daemon (launchd/systemd user service) so i
 
 ## Quick start (TL;DR)
 
-Runtime: **Node 24 (recommended) or Node 22.16+**.
+Runtime: **Node 24 (recommended) or Node 22.14+**.
 
 Full beginner guide (auth, pairing, channels): [Getting started](https://docs.openclaw.ai/start/getting-started)
 
diff --git a/SECURITY.md b/SECURITY.md
index afa2170b72c..a3cc143beaf 100644
--- a/SECURITY.md
+++ b/SECURITY.md
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ OpenClaw's web interface (Gateway Control UI + HTTP endpoints) is intended for *
 
 ### Node.js Version
 
-OpenClaw requires **Node.js 22.12.0 or later** (LTS). This version includes important security patches:
+OpenClaw requires **Node.js 22.14.0 or later** (LTS). This version includes important security patches:
 
 - CVE-2025-59466: async_hooks DoS vulnerability
 - CVE-2026-21636: Permission model bypass vulnerability
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ OpenClaw requires **Node.js 22.12.0 or later** (LTS). This version includes impo
 Verify your Node.js version:
 
 ```bash
-node --version  # Should be v22.12.0 or later
+node --version  # Should be v22.14.0 or later
 ```
 
 ### Docker Security