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 from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Grafana 12.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 17 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 22, 2026
17 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.1.10+security-01
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 22, 2025
Grafana 12.1 series
| 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Grafana 12.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Grafana 13.0 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 13.0 — 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 remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Grafana should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.