Kibana 8.18 · Version Status
Kibana 8.18 End of Life Date
Kibana 8.18 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Kibana 8.18 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 200 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 21, 2025
200 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.18.8
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 10, 2025
Kibana 8.18 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6 |
6.8.23 |
Feb 10, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.17.29 |
Jan 15, 2026 |
EOL |
| 8.14 |
8.14.3 |
Supported |
Active |
| 8.15 |
8.15.5 |
Supported |
Active |
| 8.16 |
8.16.6 |
Supported |
Active |
| 8.17 |
8.17.10 |
EOL |
Active |
| → 8.18 |
8.18.8 |
Oct 21, 2025 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.8 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Kibana 8.18 end of life mean?
When Kibana 8.18 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 Kibana 8.18 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Kibana 9.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Kibana 8.18 reach end of life?
Kibana 8.18 reached end of life on October 21, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Kibana 8.18 still supported?
No. Kibana 8.18 reached end of life on October 21, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Kibana 8.18?
The recommended upgrade from Kibana 8.18 is
Kibana 9.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Kibana full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Kibana 8.18 past EOL?
When Kibana 8.18 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 Kibana should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.