Salt 2015.5 · Version Status
Salt 2015.5 End of Life Date
Salt 2015.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Salt 2015.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3447 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 30, 2016
3447 days past EOL
Latest Release
2015.5.11
Standard release
Release Date
May 6, 2015
Salt 2015.5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2014.7 |
2014.7.9 |
May 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| → 2015.5 |
2015.5.11 |
Nov 30, 2016 |
EOL |
| 2015.8 |
2015.8.13 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2016.3 |
2016.3.8 |
Nov 30, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2017.7 |
2017.7.8 |
Aug 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2018.3 |
2018.3.5 |
Oct 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2019.2 |
2019.2.8 |
Sep 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3000 |
3000.9 |
Aug 31, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Salt 2015.5 end of life mean?
When Salt 2015.5 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 Salt 2015.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Salt 3006 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Salt 2015.5 reach end of life?
Salt 2015.5 reached end of life on November 30, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Salt 2015.5 still supported?
No. Salt 2015.5 reached end of life on November 30, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Salt 2015.5?
The recommended upgrade from Salt 2015.5 is
Salt 3006 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Salt full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Salt 2015.5 past EOL?
When Salt 2015.5 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 Salt should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.