Chef Infra Server 13 · Version Status
Chef Infra Server 13 End of Life Date
Chef Infra Server 13 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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Chef Infra Server 13 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1956 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2021
1956 days past EOL
Latest Release
13.2.0
Standard release
Release Date
May 31, 2019
Chef Infra Server 13 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2021endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportJun 8, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseMay 31, 2019endoflife.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
Chef Infra Server 13 was released on May 31, 2019 and support ended on June 30, 2021 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 1 month, shorter than the 5 years and 11 months median for Chef Infra Server releases. Its latest release on record is 13.2.0, published April 10, 2020 — 1 year and 3 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 5 years and 4 months. 1 newer Chef Infra Server release has shipped since.
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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Extended Support
Extended Chef Infra Server 13 support options
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All Chef Infra Server Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 11 |
11.1.7 |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.19.31 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| → 13 |
13.2.0 |
Jun 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.16.19 |
Dec 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.10.125 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Chef Infra Server 13 end of life mean?
When Chef Infra Server 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: 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 Chef Infra Server 13 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Chef Infra Server 15 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Chef Infra Server 13 reach end of life?
Chef Infra Server 13 reached end of life on June 30, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Chef Infra Server 13 still supported?
No. Chef Infra Server 13 reached end of life on June 30, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Chef Infra Server 13?
The recommended upgrade from Chef Infra Server 13 is
Chef Infra Server 15 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Chef Infra Server full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Chef Infra Server 13 past EOL?
Since Chef Infra Server 13 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Chef Infra Server should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.