Consul 1.16 · Version Status
Consul 1.16 End of Life Date
Consul 1.16 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Consul 1.16 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 696 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 12, 2024
696 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.16.7
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 26, 2023
Consul 1.16 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.6 |
1.6.10 |
Nov 24, 2020 |
EOL |
| 1.7 |
1.7.14 |
Jun 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.8 |
1.8.19 |
Dec 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.9 |
1.9.17 |
Apr 19, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.10 |
1.10.12 |
Aug 9, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.11 |
1.11.11 |
Nov 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.12 |
1.12.9 |
Feb 23, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.13 |
1.13.9 |
Jun 26, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Consul 1.16 end of life mean?
When Consul 1.16 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 Consul 1.16 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Consul 1.22 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Consul 1.16 reach end of life?
Consul 1.16 reached end of life on June 12, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Consul 1.16 still supported?
No. Consul 1.16 reached end of life on June 12, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Consul 1.16?
The recommended upgrade from Consul 1.16 is
Consul 1.22 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Consul full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Consul 1.16 past EOL?
When Consul 1.16 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 Consul should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.