Rancher 2.12 · Version Status
Rancher 2.12 End of Life Date
Rancher 2.12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Rancher 2.12 reaches end of life on February 28, 2027. Plan your migration now — 143 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 28, 2027
143 days remaining
Latest Release
2.12.14
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 29, 2025
Rancher 2.12 series
Lifecycle detail
Rancher 2.12 was released on August 29, 2025 and support is scheduled to end on February 28, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 6 months, in line with the 1 year and 6 months median for Rancher releases. Its most recent patch is 2.12.14, published September 23, 2026.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 Rancher 2.12 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.6 |
1.6.30 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.16 |
Nov 1, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.14 |
Apr 19, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.13 |
Oct 15, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.11 |
Apr 7, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.18 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.17 |
Jan 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.6 |
2.6.14 |
Apr 30, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Rancher 2.12 end of life mean?
When Rancher 2.12 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Rancher 2.12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Rancher 2.15 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rancher 2.12 reach end of life?
Rancher 2.12 reached end of life on February 28, 2027. That is 143 days remaining.
Is Rancher 2.12 still supported?
Rancher 2.12 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 28, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Rancher 2.12?
The recommended upgrade from Rancher 2.12 is
Rancher 2.15 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Rancher full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Rancher 2.12 past EOL?
When Rancher 2.12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Rancher should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.