Drupal 9.5 · Version Status
Drupal 9.5 End of Life Date
Drupal 9.5 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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Drupal 9.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1081 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 1, 2023
1081 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.5.11
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 15, 2022
Drupal 9.5 series
Lifecycle detail
Drupal 9.5 was released on December 15, 2022 and support ended on November 1, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 11 months, in line with the 1 year median for Drupal releases. It was not an LTS release; Drupal reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 9.5.11, published September 19, 2023 — 43 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 3 years. 10 newer Drupal releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
20/30 High tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Drupal 9.5 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Right now that coverage spans Drupal 7.x. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 LTS |
7.103 |
Jan 5, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.8 |
8.8.12 |
Dec 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8.9 |
8.9.20 |
Nov 2, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.14 |
Jun 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.1 |
9.1.15 |
Dec 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.2 |
9.2.21 |
Jun 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.3 |
9.3.22 |
Dec 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.4 |
9.4.15 |
Jun 21, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Drupal 9.5 end of life mean?
When Drupal 9.5 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: 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 Drupal 9.5 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Drupal 11.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Drupal 9.5 reach end of life?
Drupal 9.5 reached end of life on November 1, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Drupal 9.5 still supported?
No. Drupal 9.5 reached end of life on November 1, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Drupal 9.5?
The recommended upgrade from Drupal 9.5 is
Drupal 11.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Drupal full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Drupal 9.5 past EOL?
When Drupal 9.5 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 Drupal should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.