Grafana 12.1 · Version Status
Grafana 12.1 End of Life Date
Grafana 12.1 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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Grafana 12.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 175 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 22, 2026
175 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.1.10+security-01
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 22, 2025
Grafana 12.1 series
Lifecycle detail
Grafana 12.1 was released on July 22, 2025 and support ended on April 22, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 9 months, in line with the 9 months median for Grafana releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 12.1.10+security-01, published March 25, 2026 — 28 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 6 months. 2 newer Grafana 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 Grafana 12.1 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6 |
6.7.6 |
Jun 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.5.17 |
Jun 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.5.27 |
Jun 9, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.9 |
Oct 11, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.1 |
9.1.8 |
Nov 29, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.2 |
9.2.20 |
Feb 27, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.3 |
9.3.16 |
Apr 6, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.4 |
9.4.17 |
Jun 9, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Grafana 12.1 end of life mean?
When Grafana 12.1 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 Grafana 12.1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Grafana 13.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Grafana 12.1 reach end of life?
Grafana 12.1 reached end of life on April 22, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Grafana 12.1 still supported?
No. Grafana 12.1 reached end of life on April 22, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Grafana 12.1?
The recommended upgrade from Grafana 12.1 is
Grafana 13.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Grafana full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Grafana 12.1 past EOL?
When Grafana 12.1 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 Grafana should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.