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Redmine End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Redmine 5.1.12 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
5.1.12
5.1 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
3
of 7 total
EOL Versions
4
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201920202021202220232024202520264.04.14.25.05.16.06.1TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
4.0 4.0.9 Dec 9, 2018 Apr 26, 2021 1839 days past EOL EOL
4.1 4.1.7 Dec 20, 2019 Mar 28, 2022 1503 days past EOL EOL
4.2 4.2.11 Mar 28, 2021 Oct 31, 2023 921 days past EOL EOL
5.0 5.0.14 Mar 28, 2022 Sep 21, 2025 230 days past EOL EOL
5.1 5.1.12 Oct 31, 2023 Already EOL Supported Active
6.0 6.0.9 Nov 10, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
6.1 6.1.2 Sep 21, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Redmine end of life mean for your organization?

When a Redmine version 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 Redmine 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Redmine?
See the full table above for all Redmine version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Redmine?
The latest active version of Redmine is 5.1.12. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Redmine reaches end of life?
When Redmine 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 Redmine?
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 Redmine 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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