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PostgreSQL 12 End of Life Date
PostgreSQL 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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PostgreSQL 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 579 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 21, 2024
579 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.22
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 3, 2019
PostgreSQL 12 series
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical 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.
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Extended Support
Extended PostgreSQL 12 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6.3 |
6.3.2 |
Mar 1, 2003 |
EOL |
| 6.4 |
6.4.2 |
Oct 30, 2003 |
EOL |
| 6.5 |
6.5.3 |
Jun 9, 2004 |
EOL |
| 7.0 |
7.0.3 |
May 8, 2005 |
EOL |
| 7.1 |
7.1.3 |
Apr 13, 2006 |
EOL |
| 7.2 |
7.2.8 |
Feb 4, 2007 |
EOL |
| 7.3 |
7.3.21 |
Nov 27, 2007 |
EOL |
| 7.4 |
7.4.30 |
Oct 1, 2010 |
EOL |
What does PostgreSQL 12 end of life mean?
When PostgreSQL 12 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 PostgreSQL 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to PostgreSQL 18 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does PostgreSQL 12 reach end of life?
PostgreSQL 12 reached end of life on November 21, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is PostgreSQL 12 still supported?
No. PostgreSQL 12 reached end of life on November 21, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from PostgreSQL 12?
The recommended upgrade from PostgreSQL 12 is
PostgreSQL 18 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
PostgreSQL full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running PostgreSQL 12 past EOL?
When PostgreSQL 12 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 PostgreSQL should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Does PostgreSQL track end-of-life by point release (e.g. PostgreSQL 18.1, PostgreSQL 18.2)?
No — PostgreSQL end-of-life dates apply to the entire 18.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like PostgreSQL 18.1 or PostgreSQL 18.2 shares the same EOL date as PostgreSQL 18. Security patches stop for the entire 18.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.