Ansible Core 2.22 · Version Status
Ansible Core 2.22 End of Life Date
Ansible Core 2.22 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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Ansible Core 2.22 is actively supported. EOL date: May 31, 2028.
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EOL Date
May 31, 2028
572 days remaining
Latest Release
2.22.0
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 2, 2026
Ansible Core 2.22 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 31, 2028endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseNov 2, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 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
Ansible Core 2.22 was released on November 2, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on May 31, 2028 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 7 months, in line with the 1 year and 7 months median for Ansible Core releases. Its most recent patch is 2.22.0, published November 2, 2026.
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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All Ansible Core Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 2.9 |
2.9.27 |
May 23, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.10 |
2.10.17 |
May 23, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.11 |
2.11.12 |
Nov 7, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.12 |
2.12.10 |
May 22, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.13 |
2.13.13 |
Nov 6, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.14 |
2.14.18 |
May 20, 2024 |
EOL |
| 2.15 |
2.15.13 |
Nov 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 2.16 |
2.16.20 |
Jul 31, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Ansible Core 2.22 end of life mean?
When Ansible Core 2.22 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 Ansible Core 2.22 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Ansible Core 2.22 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ansible Core 2.22 reach end of life?
Ansible Core 2.22 reaches end of life on May 31, 2028. That is 572 days remaining.
Is Ansible Core 2.22 still supported?
Yes, Ansible Core 2.22 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 31, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from Ansible Core 2.22?
The recommended upgrade from Ansible Core 2.22 is
Ansible Core 2.22 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ansible Core full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ansible Core 2.22 past EOL?
When Ansible Core 2.22 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 Ansible Core should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.