GitLab 19.5 · Version Status
GitLab 19.5 End of Life Date
GitLab 19.5 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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GitLab 19.5 reaches end of life on January 21, 2027. Plan your migration now — 97 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Jan 21, 2027
97 days remaining
Latest Release
19.5.0
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 15, 2026
GitLab 19.5 series
Lifecycle detail
GitLab 19.5 was released on October 15, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on January 21, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 3 months, in line with the 3 months median for GitLab releases. Its most recent patch is 19.5.0, published October 15, 2026.
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 GitLab 19.5 support is available
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| 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 19.5 end of life mean?
When GitLab 19.5 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 GitLab 19.5 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
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 19.5 reach end of life?
GitLab 19.5 reaches end of life on January 21, 2027. That is 97 days remaining.
Is GitLab 19.5 still supported?
GitLab 19.5 is still supported but approaching end of life on January 21, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from GitLab 19.5?
What are the security risks of running GitLab 19.5 past EOL?
When GitLab 19.5 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 GitLab should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.