Wagtail 8.1 · Version Status
Wagtail 8.1 End of Life Date
Wagtail 8.1 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.
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Wagtail 8.1 is actively supported. EOL date: May 4, 2027.
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EOL Date
May 4, 2027
182 days remaining
Latest Release
8.1
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 2, 2026
Wagtail 8.1 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeMay 4, 2027endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportFeb 2, 2027endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseNov 2, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Wagtail 8.1 was released on November 2, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on May 4, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Wagtail releases. It is not an LTS release; Wagtail reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 8.1, published November 2, 2026.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 0.8 LTS |
0.8.10 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 1.0 |
1.0 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
1.1 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.2 |
1.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.3 |
1.3.1 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.4 LTS |
1.4.6 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 1.5 |
1.5.3 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.6 |
1.6.3 |
Supported |
EOL |
What does Wagtail 8.1 end of life mean?
When Wagtail 8.1 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 Wagtail 8.1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Wagtail 8.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Wagtail 8.1 reach end of life?
Wagtail 8.1 reaches end of life on May 4, 2027. That is 182 days remaining.
Is Wagtail 8.1 still supported?
Yes, Wagtail 8.1 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 4, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Wagtail 8.1?
The recommended upgrade from Wagtail 8.1 is
Wagtail 8.1 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Wagtail full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Wagtail 8.1 past EOL?
When Wagtail 8.1 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 Wagtail should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.