Icinga Web 2.5 · Version Status
Icinga Web 2.5 End of Life Date
Icinga Web 2.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Icinga Web 2.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2851 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 19, 2018
2851 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.5.3
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 27, 2017
Icinga Web 2.5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.14.1 |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.0 |
Nov 16, 2015 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.4 |
Feb 29, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.2 |
Apr 13, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.4 |
Dec 13, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.2 |
Nov 27, 2017 |
EOL |
| → 2.5 |
2.5.3 |
Jul 19, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2.6 |
2.6.4 |
Jun 8, 2020 |
EOL |
What does Icinga Web 2.5 end of life mean?
When Icinga Web 2.5 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Icinga Web 2.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Icinga Web 2.13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Icinga Web 2.5 reach end of life?
Icinga Web 2.5 reached end of life on July 19, 2018. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Icinga Web 2.5 still supported?
No. Icinga Web 2.5 reached end of life on July 19, 2018 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Icinga Web 2.5?
The recommended upgrade from Icinga Web 2.5 is
Icinga Web 2.13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Icinga Web full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Icinga Web 2.5 past EOL?
When Icinga Web 2.5 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 Icinga Web should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.