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The openclaw security audit command hangs indefinitely and never returns output. Tested with multiple flags:

  • openclaw security audit — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --deep — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --json — hangs

All variations were killed by timeout (15-20s). No output is produced before the hang.

Root Cause

The openclaw security audit command hangs indefinitely and never returns output. Tested with multiple flags:

  • openclaw security audit — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --deep — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --json — hangs

All variations were killed by timeout (15-20s). No output is produced before the hang.

Code Example

timeout 15 openclaw security audit
# Exit code 124 (timeout), no output

timeout 15 openclaw security audit --deep  
# Exit code 124, no output

timeout 15 openclaw security audit --json
# Exit code 124, no output
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Description

The openclaw security audit command hangs indefinitely and never returns output. Tested with multiple flags:

  • openclaw security audit — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --deep — hangs
  • openclaw security audit --json — hangs

All variations were killed by timeout (15-20s). No output is produced before the hang.

Environment

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (kernel 6.8.0-110-generic)
  • OpenClaw version: npm latest 2026.4.15 (pnpm, stable channel)
  • Install method: pnpm
  • Gateway: running, bind=loopback, port 18789
  • Gateway health: reachable, RPC probe ok
  • Other commands work fine: openclaw status --deep, openclaw gateway status, openclaw cron list

Reproduction

timeout 15 openclaw security audit
# Exit code 124 (timeout), no output

timeout 15 openclaw security audit --deep  
# Exit code 124, no output

timeout 15 openclaw security audit --json
# Exit code 124, no output

Expected Behavior

Should print audit results within a few seconds.

Actual Behavior

Process hangs with zero output until killed.

Additional Context

  • Tried after openclaw gateway restart — same result
  • Gateway is healthy and responsive to other commands
  • User is non-root (uid 1000)

extent analysis

TL;DR

The openclaw security audit command may be hanging due to a potential issue with the gateway or the command's implementation, and a workaround could involve investigating the gateway's configuration or the command's dependencies.

Guidance

  • Investigate the gateway's configuration and logs to ensure it is properly handling requests from the openclaw security audit command.
  • Verify that the openclaw version is compatible with the gateway version and the OS.
  • Check the system's resource utilization (e.g., CPU, memory, disk space) to ensure it is not causing the command to hang.
  • Consider running the command with increased verbosity or debugging flags (if available) to gather more information about the hang.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not clearly supported by the issue.

Notes

The issue may be specific to the openclaw security audit command or the gateway's configuration, and more information about the command's implementation and the gateway's setup may be needed to provide a definitive solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Investigate the gateway's configuration and the command's dependencies to identify the root cause of the hang, as the issue does not seem to be related to the OS or the openclaw version.

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