Splunk 10.6 · Version Status
Splunk 10.6 End of Life Date
Splunk 10.6 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.
✓
Splunk 10.6 is actively supported. EOL date: September 30, 2028.
📅 Get reminded before Splunk 10.6 reaches EOL on September 30, 2028 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
✓ Alerts are on — confirmation is in your inbox.
EOL Date
Sep 30, 2028
720 days remaining
Latest Release
—
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 30, 2026
Splunk 10.6 series
Lifecycle detail
Splunk 10.6 was released on September 30, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on September 30, 2028 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years, in line with the 2 years median for Splunk releases.
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.
Methodology → ·
View score card →
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7.0 |
7.0.13.1 |
Jan 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7.1 |
7.1.10 |
Oct 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7.2 |
7.2.10.1 |
Apr 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 7.3 |
7.3.9 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.0 |
8.0.10 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8.1 |
8.1.14 |
Apr 19, 2023 |
EOL |
| 8.2 |
8.2.12 |
Sep 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.10 |
Jun 14, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Splunk 10.6 end of life mean?
When Splunk 10.6 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 Splunk 10.6 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Splunk 10.6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Splunk 10.6 reach end of life?
Splunk 10.6 reaches end of life on September 30, 2028. That is 720 days remaining.
Is Splunk 10.6 still supported?
Yes, Splunk 10.6 is currently supported. The EOL date is September 30, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from Splunk 10.6?
The recommended upgrade from Splunk 10.6 is
Splunk 10.6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Splunk full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Splunk 10.6 past EOL?
When Splunk 10.6 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 Splunk should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.