Gitlab 18.9 · Version Status
Gitlab 18.9 End of Life Date
Gitlab 18.9 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Gitlab 18.9 reaches end of life on May 21, 2026. Plan your migration now — 12 days remaining.
EOL Date
May 21, 2026
12 days remaining
Latest Release
18.9.6
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 19, 2026
Gitlab 18.9 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 13.10 |
13.10.5 |
Jun 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 13.11 |
13.11.7 |
Jul 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 13.12 |
13.12.15 |
Aug 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.0 |
14.0.12 |
Sep 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.1 |
14.1.8 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.2 |
14.2.7 |
Nov 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.3 |
14.3.6 |
Dec 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 14.4 |
14.4.5 |
Jan 22, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Gitlab 18.9 end of life mean?
When Gitlab 18.9 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 Gitlab 18.9 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Gitlab 18.9 reach end of life?
Gitlab 18.9 reached end of life on May 21, 2026. That is 12 days remaining.
Is Gitlab 18.9 still supported?
Gitlab 18.9 is still supported but approaching end of life on May 21, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Gitlab 18.9?
What are the security risks of running Gitlab 18.9 past EOL?
When Gitlab 18.9 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 Gitlab should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.