Ansible 12 · Version Status
Ansible 12 End of Life Date
Ansible 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ansible 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 151 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 9, 2025
151 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.3.0
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 9, 2025
Ansible 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.9 |
2.9.27 |
May 23, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.10 |
2.10.7 |
Feb 9, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.4.0 |
May 11, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.10.0 |
Dec 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.10.0 |
Jun 8, 2022 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.7.0 |
Dec 6, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.7.0 |
Jun 22, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.7.0 |
Dec 6, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Ansible 12 end of life mean?
When Ansible 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 Ansible 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ansible 13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ansible 12 reach end of life?
Ansible 12 reached end of life on December 9, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ansible 12 still supported?
No. Ansible 12 reached end of life on December 9, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ansible 12?
The recommended upgrade from Ansible 12 is
Ansible 13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ansible full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ansible 12 past EOL?
When Ansible 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 Ansible should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.