Amazon Opensearch 1.2 · Version Status
Amazon Opensearch 1.2 End of Life Date
Amazon Opensearch 1.2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon Opensearch 1.2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 183 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 7, 2025
183 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 4, 2022
Amazon Opensearch 1.2 series
All Amazon Opensearch Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 1.2 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 1.3 |
— |
EOL |
Active |
| 2.3 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.7 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2.9 |
— |
Nov 7, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Amazon Opensearch 1.2 end of life mean?
When Amazon Opensearch 1.2 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 Opensearch 1.2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon Opensearch 3.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon Opensearch 1.2 reach end of life?
Amazon Opensearch 1.2 reached end of life on November 7, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon Opensearch 1.2 still supported?
No. Amazon Opensearch 1.2 reached end of life on November 7, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon Opensearch 1.2?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon Opensearch 1.2 is
Amazon Opensearch 3.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon Opensearch full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon Opensearch 1.2 past EOL?
When Amazon Opensearch 1.2 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 Opensearch should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.