Salt 3006 · Version Status
Salt 3006 End of Life Date
Salt 3006 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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Salt 3006 is actively supported. EOL date: June 30, 2027.
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EOL Date
Jun 30, 2027
280 days remaining
Latest Release
3006.27
LTS release
Release Date
Apr 18, 2023
Salt 3006 series
Lifecycle detail
Salt 3006 was released on April 18, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on June 30, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years and 2 months, longer than the 1 year and 9 months median for Salt releases. It is a long-term support (LTS) release, so it carries a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. Its most recent patch is 3006.27, published July 1, 2026.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 3006 end of life mean?
When Salt 3006 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 Salt 3006 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Salt 3008 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Salt 3006 reach end of life?
Salt 3006 reached end of life on June 30, 2027. That is 280 days remaining.
Is Salt 3006 still supported?
Yes, Salt 3006 is currently supported. The EOL date is June 30, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Salt 3006?
The recommended upgrade from Salt 3006 is
Salt 3008 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Salt full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Salt 3006 past EOL?
When Salt 3006 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 Salt should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.