Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for CockroachDB 26.3?

Accepted Answer

CockroachDB 26.3 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 18 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (8/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is CockroachDB 26.3 still supported?

Accepted Answer

CockroachDB 26.3 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for February 19, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does CockroachDB 26.3 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

CockroachDB 26.3 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 19, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running CockroachDB 26.3 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, CockroachDB 26.3 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.