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Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 End of Life Date
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 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 12 is past end of life. Standard support ended February 28, 2025. Patches continue until February 29, 2028 only under Amazon RDS Extended Support, a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Feb 28, 2025
527 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.22
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 31, 2020
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 series
Extended Support
Feb 29, 2028
Amazon RDS Extended Support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 was released on March 31, 2020 and support ended on February 28, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 4 years and 11 months, in line with the 5 years and 2 months median for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 12.22, published April 3, 2025 — 34 days after the published end-of-life date. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 5 months. 1 newer Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 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 RDS for PostgreSQL 12 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 12 end of life mean?
When Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 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 RDS for PostgreSQL 12 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 12 reach end of life?
Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 reached end of life on February 28, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 still supported?
No. Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 reached end of life on February 28, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 12 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 12 past EOL?
When Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL 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 RDS for PostgreSQL should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.