Ansible 5 · Version Status
Ansible 5 End of Life Date
Ansible 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Ansible 5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1431 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 8, 2022
1431 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.10.0
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 2, 2021
Ansible 5 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 5 end of life mean?
When Ansible 5 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 5 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 5 reach end of life?
Ansible 5 reached end of life on June 8, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Ansible 5 still supported?
No. Ansible 5 reached end of life on June 8, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Ansible 5?
The recommended upgrade from Ansible 5 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 5 past EOL?
When Ansible 5 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.