CockroachDB 26.3 · Version Status
CockroachDB 26.3 End of Life Date
CockroachDB 26.3 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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CockroachDB 26.3 reaches end of life on February 19, 2027. Plan your migration now — 166 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 19, 2027
166 days remaining
Latest Release
26.3.0
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 19, 2026
CockroachDB 26.3 series
Lifecycle detail
CockroachDB 26.3 was released on August 19, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on February 19, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, shorter than the 1 year and 6 months median for CockroachDB releases. It is not an LTS release; CockroachDB reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 26.3.0, published August 24, 2026.
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 CockroachDB 26.3 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 1.0 |
1.0.7 |
Nov 10, 2018 |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
1.1.9 |
Apr 12, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.7 |
Oct 4, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.11 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 19.1 |
19.1.11 |
Oct 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 19.2 |
19.2.12 |
May 12, 2021 |
EOL |
| 20.1 |
20.1.17 |
Nov 12, 2021 |
EOL |
| 20.2 |
20.2.19 |
May 10, 2022 |
EOL |
What does CockroachDB 26.3 end of life mean?
When CockroachDB 26.3 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 CockroachDB 26.3 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to CockroachDB 26.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does CockroachDB 26.3 reach end of life?
CockroachDB 26.3 reached end of life on February 19, 2027. That is 166 days remaining.
Is CockroachDB 26.3 still supported?
CockroachDB 26.3 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 19, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from CockroachDB 26.3?
The recommended upgrade from CockroachDB 26.3 is
CockroachDB 26.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
CockroachDB full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running CockroachDB 26.3 past EOL?
When CockroachDB 26.3 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 CockroachDB should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.