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Elixir End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the latest supported version of Elixir?

The latest active version of Elixir is 1.20.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Elixir versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Latest Active

1.20.2

1.20 series

Next EOL

—

None upcoming

Active Versions

of 17 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

EOL Risk Score™ How is this calculated? →

EOL Recency

25/40

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. Methodology →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
1.4	1.4.5	Jan 5, 2017	Jun 24, 2019	2576 days past EOL	EOL
1.5	1.5.3	Jul 25, 2017	Jan 27, 2020	2359 days past EOL	EOL
1.6	1.6.6	Jan 17, 2018	Oct 6, 2020	2106 days past EOL	EOL
1.7	1.7.4	Jul 25, 2018	May 19, 2021	1881 days past EOL	EOL
1.8	1.8.2	Jan 14, 2019	Dec 3, 2021	1683 days past EOL	EOL
1.9	1.9.4	Jun 24, 2019	Sep 1, 2022	1411 days past EOL	EOL
1.10	1.10.4	Jan 27, 2020	Jun 19, 2023	1120 days past EOL	EOL
1.11	1.11.4	Oct 6, 2020	Dec 22, 2023	934 days past EOL	EOL
1.12	1.12.3	May 19, 2021	Jun 12, 2024	761 days past EOL	EOL
1.13	1.13.4	Dec 3, 2021	Dec 19, 2024	571 days past EOL	EOL
1.14	1.14.5	Sep 1, 2022	Oct 16, 2025	270 days past EOL	EOL
1.15	1.15.8	Jun 19, 2023	Jun 3, 2026	40 days past EOL	EOL
1.16	1.16.3	Dec 22, 2023	TBD	Supported	Active
1.17	1.17.3	Jun 12, 2024	TBD	Supported	Active
1.18	1.18.4	Dec 19, 2024	TBD	Supported	Active
1.19	1.19.5	Oct 16, 2025	TBD	Supported	Active
1.20	1.20.2	Jun 3, 2026	TBD	Supported	Active

What does Elixir end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Elixir reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Elixir should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Elixir versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for Elixir?

See the full table above for all Elixir version EOL dates.

When is the Elixir support end date?

Each Elixir version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of Elixir?

The latest active version of Elixir is 1.20.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when Elixir reaches end of life?

When Elixir reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.

How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Elixir?

Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.

Is there extended support available for EOL Elixir versions?

Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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