Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Ansible 8?

Accepted Answer

Ansible 8 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 60 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (20/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Ansible 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Ansible 8 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 6, 2023). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Ansible 8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Ansible 8 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 6, 2023. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Ansible 8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Ansible 8 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.