Ansible 13 · Version Status
Ansible 13 End of Life Date
Ansible 13 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ansible 13 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 18, 2026
5 days past EOL
Latest Release
13.8.0
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 19, 2025
Ansible 13 series
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Ansible 13 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| 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 13 end of life mean?
When Ansible 13 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 13 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Ansible 14 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ansible 13 reach end of life?
Ansible 13 reached end of life on June 18, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ansible 13 still supported?
No. Ansible 13 reached end of life on June 18, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ansible 13?
The recommended upgrade from Ansible 13 is
Ansible 14 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ansible full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ansible 13 past EOL?
When Ansible 13 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.