Heroku Postgres 13 · Version Status
Heroku Postgres 13 End of Life Date
Heroku Postgres 13 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Heroku Postgres 13 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 670 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 29, 2024
670 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Feb 3, 2021
Heroku Postgres 13 series
Lifecycle detail
Heroku Postgres 13 was released on February 3, 2021 and support ended on October 29, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 9 months, in line with the 4 years median for Heroku Postgres releases. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 10 months. 2 newer Heroku Postgres releases have shipped since.
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Heroku Postgres 13 support is available
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All Heroku Postgres Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 11 |
— |
Jan 10, 2024 |
EOL |
| 12 |
— |
May 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 13 |
— |
Oct 29, 2024 |
EOL |
| 14 |
— |
Nov 28, 2025 |
EOL |
| 15 |
— |
Feb 28, 2027 |
Active |
| 16 |
— |
EOL |
Active |
| 17 |
— |
EOL |
Active |
| 18 |
— |
EOL |
Active |
What does Heroku Postgres 13 end of life mean?
When Heroku Postgres 13 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 Heroku Postgres 13 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Heroku Postgres 18 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Heroku Postgres 13 reach end of life?
Heroku Postgres 13 reached end of life on October 29, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Heroku Postgres 13 still supported?
No. Heroku Postgres 13 reached end of life on October 29, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Heroku Postgres 13?
The recommended upgrade from Heroku Postgres 13 is
Heroku Postgres 18 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Heroku Postgres full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Heroku Postgres 13 past EOL?
When Heroku Postgres 13 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 Heroku Postgres should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.