Istio 1.20 · Version Status
Istio 1.20 End of Life Date
Istio 1.20 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Istio 1.20 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 683 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 25, 2024
683 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.20.8
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 14, 2023
Istio 1.20 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.7 |
1.7.8 |
Feb 25, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.8 |
1.8.6 |
May 12, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.9 |
1.9.9 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.10 |
1.10.6 |
Jan 7, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.11 |
1.11.8 |
Mar 25, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.12 |
1.12.9 |
Jul 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.13 |
1.13.9 |
Oct 12, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.14 |
1.14.6 |
Dec 27, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Istio 1.20 end of life mean?
When Istio 1.20 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 Istio 1.20 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Istio 1.20 reach end of life?
Istio 1.20 reached end of life on June 25, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Istio 1.20 still supported?
No. Istio 1.20 reached end of life on June 25, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Istio 1.20?
What are the security risks of running Istio 1.20 past EOL?
When Istio 1.20 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 Istio should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.