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Jenkins End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the latest supported version of Jenkins?

The latest active version of Jenkins is 2.555.3. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Jenkins versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Latest Active

2.555.3

2.555 series

Next EOL

—

None upcoming

Active Versions

of 18 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

High Risk

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EOL Recency

25/40

Attack Surface

20/30 High tier

CISA KEV Exposure

20/20 Yes — CISA 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 →

Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
2.346 LTS	2.346.3	May 3, 2022	Sep 7, 2022	1405 days past EOL	EOL
2.361 LTS	2.361.4	Jul 26, 2022	Nov 30, 2022	1321 days past EOL	EOL
2.375 LTS	2.375.4	Oct 25, 2022	Mar 8, 2023	1223 days past EOL	EOL
2.387 LTS	2.387.3	Jan 17, 2023	May 31, 2023	1139 days past EOL	EOL
2.401 LTS	2.401.3	Apr 18, 2023	Aug 23, 2023	1055 days past EOL	EOL
2.414 LTS	2.414.3	Jul 11, 2023	Nov 15, 2023	971 days past EOL	EOL
2.426 LTS	2.426.3	Oct 3, 2023	Feb 21, 2024	873 days past EOL	EOL
2.440 LTS	2.440.3	Jan 10, 2024	May 15, 2024	789 days past EOL	EOL
2.452 LTS	2.452.4	Apr 2, 2024	Aug 7, 2024	705 days past EOL	EOL
2.462 LTS	2.462.3	Jun 10, 2024	Oct 2, 2024	649 days past EOL	EOL
2.479 LTS	2.479.3	Sep 27, 2024	Feb 5, 2025	523 days past EOL	EOL
2.492 LTS	2.492.3	Jan 7, 2025	Apr 30, 2025	439 days past EOL	EOL
2.504 LTS	2.504.3	Mar 31, 2025	Jul 23, 2025	355 days past EOL	EOL
2.516 LTS	2.516.3	Jun 24, 2025	Oct 15, 2025	271 days past EOL	EOL
2.528 LTS	2.528.3	Sep 17, 2025	Jan 21, 2026	173 days past EOL	EOL
2.541 LTS	2.541.3	Dec 10, 2025	Apr 15, 2026	89 days past EOL	EOL
2.555 LTS	2.555.3	Mar 18, 2026	TBD	Supported	Active
2	2.572	Apr 20, 2016	TBD	Supported	Active

What does Jenkins end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Jenkins reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Jenkins should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Jenkins versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the end-of-life date for Jenkins?

See the full table above for all Jenkins version EOL dates.

When is the Jenkins support end date?

Each Jenkins version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of Jenkins?

The latest active version of Jenkins is 2.555.3. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when Jenkins reaches end of life?

When Jenkins reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.

How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Jenkins?

Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.

Is there extended support available for EOL Jenkins versions?

Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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