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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 End of Life Date
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 845 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 29, 2024
845 days past EOL
Latest Release
11.22
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 13, 2019
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 series
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 RDS for PostgreSQL 11 support is available
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All Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 9.6 |
9.6.24 |
Apr 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.23 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| → 11 |
11.22 |
Feb 29, 2024 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.22 |
Feb 28, 2025 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.23 |
Feb 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.23 |
Feb 28, 2027 |
Active |
| 15 |
15.18 |
Feb 29, 2028 |
Active |
| 16 |
16.14 |
Feb 28, 2029 |
Active |
What does Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 end of life mean?
When Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 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 RDS for PostgreSQL 11 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 reach end of life?
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 reached end of life on February 29, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 still supported?
No. Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 reached end of life on February 29, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 is
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 18 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 past EOL?
When Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 11 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 RDS for PostgreSQL should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.