Heroku Postgres 17 · Version Status

Heroku Postgres 17 End of Life Date

Heroku Postgres 17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ Heroku Postgres 17 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
May 28, 2025
Heroku Postgres 17 series
Lifecycle detail

Heroku Postgres 17 was released on May 28, 2025 and has no published end-of-life date yet.

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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Heroku Postgres Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
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 17 end of life mean?

When Heroku Postgres 17 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 17 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 17 reach end of life?
Heroku Postgres 17 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Heroku Postgres 17 still supported?
Yes, Heroku Postgres 17 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Heroku Postgres 17?
The recommended upgrade from Heroku Postgres 17 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 17 past EOL?
When Heroku Postgres 17 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.
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