Elasticsearch 8.17 · Version Status
Elasticsearch 8.17 End of Life Date
Elasticsearch 8.17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Elasticsearch 8.17 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 372 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 12, 2025
372 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.17.10
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 12, 2024
Elasticsearch 8.17 series
Lifecycle detail
Elasticsearch 8.17 was released on December 12, 2024 and support ended on August 12, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 8 months, longer than the 6 months median for Elasticsearch releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 8.17.10, published August 12, 2025 — on the day support ended. It has been without security patches for 1 year. 4 newer Elasticsearch releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical 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 Elasticsearch 8.17 support is available
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All Elasticsearch Versions
| 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 15, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 8.17 |
8.17.10 |
Aug 12, 2025 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.8 |
Oct 23, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.18 |
8.18.8 |
Oct 21, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.19 |
8.19.20 |
Jul 15, 2027 |
Active |
| 9.1 |
9.1.10 |
Feb 3, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Elasticsearch 8.17 end of life mean?
When Elasticsearch 8.17 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 Elasticsearch 8.17 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Elasticsearch 9.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Elasticsearch 8.17 reach end of life?
Elasticsearch 8.17 reached end of life on August 12, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Elasticsearch 8.17 still supported?
No. Elasticsearch 8.17 reached end of life on August 12, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Elasticsearch 8.17?
The recommended upgrade from Elasticsearch 8.17 is
Elasticsearch 9.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Elasticsearch full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Elasticsearch 8.17 past EOL?
When Elasticsearch 8.17 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 Elasticsearch should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.