Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 · Version Status
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 End of Life Date
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 544 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 17, 2025
544 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 1, 2023
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 series
Lifecycle detail
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 was released on June 1, 2023 and support ended on March 17, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 10 months. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 6 months. 1 newer Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ release has shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 support is available
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All Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| → 3.12 |
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Mar 17, 2025 |
EOL |
| 3.13 |
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EOL |
Active |
| 4.2 |
— |
EOL |
Active |
What does Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 end of life mean?
When Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 4.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 reach end of life?
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 reached end of life on March 17, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 still supported?
No. Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 reached end of life on March 17, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 is
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 4.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 past EOL?
When Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ 3.12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Amazon MQ for RabbitMQ should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.