Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 35 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (25/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (October 2, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 2, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 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.