Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Ansible 14?

Accepted Answer

Ansible 14 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 20 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (20/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Ansible 14 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Ansible 14 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Ansible 14 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for Ansible 14 is not yet scheduled. Check the full Ansible version timeline at endoflife.ai/ansible.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Ansible 14 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Ansible 14 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.