Renovate 42 · Version Status
Renovate 42 End of Life Date
Renovate 42 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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Renovate 42 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 282 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 29, 2026
282 days past EOL
Latest Release
42.99.0
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 14, 2025
Renovate 42 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 29, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseAug 14, 2025endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Renovate 42 was released on August 14, 2025 and support ended on January 29, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Renovate releases. Its latest release on record is 42.99.0, published February 12, 2026 — 14 days after the published end-of-life date. It has been past its end-of-life date for 9 months. 1 newer Renovate release has shipped since.
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 Renovate 42 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 40 |
40.62.1 |
Aug 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 41 |
41.173.1 |
Aug 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 42 |
42.99.0 |
Jan 29, 2026 |
EOL |
| 43 |
43.288.0 |
Jul 29, 2026 |
EOL |
| 44 |
44.221.6 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Renovate 42 end of life mean?
When Renovate 42 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 Renovate 42 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Renovate 44 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Renovate 42 reach end of life?
Renovate 42 reached end of life on January 29, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Renovate 42 still supported?
No. Renovate 42 reached end of life on January 29, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Renovate 42?
The recommended upgrade from Renovate 42 is
Renovate 44 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Renovate full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Renovate 42 past EOL?
Since Renovate 42 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Renovate should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.