Beats 8.16 · Version Status
Beats 8.16 End of Life Date
Beats 8.16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Beats 8.16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 386 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 18, 2025
386 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.16.6
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 7, 2024
Beats 8.16 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6 |
6.8.23 |
Feb 10, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.17.29 |
Jan 15, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 8.16 |
8.16.6 |
Apr 18, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.17 |
8.17.10 |
EOL |
Active |
| 9.0 |
9.0.8 |
EOL |
Active |
| 8.18 |
8.18.8 |
Oct 20, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.19 |
8.19.15 |
Jul 15, 2027 |
Active |
| 9.1 |
9.1.10 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Beats 8.16 end of life mean?
When Beats 8.16 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 Beats 8.16 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Beats 9.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Beats 8.16 reach end of life?
Beats 8.16 reached end of life on April 18, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Beats 8.16 still supported?
No. Beats 8.16 reached end of life on April 18, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Beats 8.16?
The recommended upgrade from Beats 8.16 is
Beats 9.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Beats full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Beats 8.16 past EOL?
When Beats 8.16 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 Beats should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.