Wagtail 5.2 · Version Status
Wagtail 5.2 End of Life Date
Wagtail 5.2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Wagtail 5.2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 368 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 6, 2025
368 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.2.8
LTS release
Release Date
Nov 1, 2023
Wagtail 5.2 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 0.8 LTS |
0.8.10 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 1.4 LTS |
1.4.6 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 1.8 LTS |
1.8.2 |
Aug 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| 1.12 LTS |
1.12.6 |
Nov 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 1.13 LTS |
1.13.4 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.3 LTS |
2.3 |
Feb 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4 |
Aug 1, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.2 |
Nov 6, 2019 |
EOL |
What does Wagtail 5.2 end of life mean?
When Wagtail 5.2 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Wagtail 5.2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Wagtail 7.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Wagtail 5.2 reach end of life?
Wagtail 5.2 reached end of life on May 6, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Wagtail 5.2 still supported?
No. Wagtail 5.2 reached end of life on May 6, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Wagtail 5.2?
The recommended upgrade from Wagtail 5.2 is
Wagtail 7.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Wagtail full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Wagtail 5.2 past EOL?
When Wagtail 5.2 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Wagtail should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.