Angular 12 · Version Status
Angular 12 End of Life Date
Angular 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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Angular 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1456 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 12, 2022
1456 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.2.17
Standard release
Release Date
May 12, 2021
Angular 12 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeNov 12, 2022Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · angular.dev · checked Nov 3, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportNov 12, 2021Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · angular.dev · checked Nov 3, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseMay 12, 2021Vendor's own page (our correction) · registry.npmjs.org · checked Sep 8, 2026medium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Angular 12 was released on May 12, 2021 and support ended on November 12, 2022 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 6 months, in line with the 1 year and 6 months median for Angular releases. Its most recent release is 12.2.17, published November 22, 2022. Standard support ended 4 years ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support; without it this version is unpatched. 8 newer Angular releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
20/30 High 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.
Methodology → ·
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 9 |
9.1.13 |
Aug 6, 2021 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.2.5 |
Dec 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.2.14 |
May 11, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 12 |
12.2.17 |
Nov 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.4.0 |
May 4, 2023 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.3.0 |
Nov 18, 2023 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.2.10 |
May 18, 2024 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.2.12 |
Nov 8, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Angular 12 end of life mean?
When Angular 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Angular 12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Angular 22 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Angular 12 reach end of life?
Angular 12 reached end of life on November 12, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Angular 12 still supported?
No. Angular 12 reached end of life on November 12, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Angular 12?
The recommended upgrade from Angular 12 is
Angular 22 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Angular full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Angular 12 past EOL?
Since Angular 12 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Angular should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.