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RabbitMQ End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for RabbitMQ?

The next RabbitMQ version reaching EOL is 4.2 on July 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the RabbitMQ support end date?

The next RabbitMQ support end date is July 31, 2026, when version 4.2 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Q: What is the latest supported version of RabbitMQ?

The latest active version of RabbitMQ is 4.3.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

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

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Latest Active

4.3.2

4.3 series

Next EOL

4.2

Jul 31, 2026

Active Versions

of 18 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

30/40

Attack Surface

10/30 Medium tier

CISA KEV Exposure

0/20 Not in KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

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Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
3.0	3.0.4	Nov 19, 2012	Nov 30, 2013	4588 days past EOL	EOL
3.1	3.1.5	May 1, 2013	Apr 30, 2014	4437 days past EOL	EOL
3.2	3.2.4	Oct 23, 2013	Oct 31, 2014	4253 days past EOL	EOL
3.3	3.3.5	Apr 2, 2014	Mar 31, 2015	4102 days past EOL	EOL
3.4	3.4.4	Oct 21, 2014	Oct 31, 2015	3888 days past EOL	EOL
3.5	3.5.8	Mar 11, 2015	Oct 31, 2016	3522 days past EOL	EOL
3.6	3.6.16	Dec 22, 2015	May 31, 2018	2945 days past EOL	EOL
3.7	3.7.28	Nov 28, 2017	Sep 30, 2020	2092 days past EOL	EOL
3.8	3.8.35	Oct 1, 2019	Jul 31, 2022	1423 days past EOL	EOL
3.9	3.9.29	Jul 23, 2021	Jan 31, 2023	1239 days past EOL	EOL
3.10	3.10.25	May 3, 2022	Sep 28, 2022	1364 days past EOL	EOL
3.11	3.11.28	Sep 26, 2022	Jun 1, 2023	1118 days past EOL	EOL
3.12	3.12.14	Jun 1, 2023	Feb 21, 2024	853 days past EOL	EOL
3.13	3.13.7	Feb 22, 2024	Sep 17, 2024	644 days past EOL	EOL
4.0	4.0.9	Sep 18, 2024	Apr 15, 2025	434 days past EOL	EOL
4.1	4.1.8	Apr 15, 2025	Jan 30, 2026	144 days past EOL	EOL
4.2	4.2.8	Oct 27, 2025	Jul 31, 2026	38 days remaining	Warning
4.3	4.3.2	Apr 23, 2026	TBD	Supported	Active

What does RabbitMQ end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of RabbitMQ 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 RabbitMQ 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 RabbitMQ 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 RabbitMQ?

The next RabbitMQ version reaching EOL is 4.2 on July 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the RabbitMQ support end date?

The next RabbitMQ support end date is July 31, 2026, when version 4.2 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of RabbitMQ?

The latest active version of RabbitMQ is 4.3.2. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when RabbitMQ reaches end of life?

When RabbitMQ 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 RabbitMQ?

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 RabbitMQ 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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