Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x — End of Life
EOLAmazon Elasticsearch 5.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | Aug 14, 2018 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 5.5 | Sep 7, 2017 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 5.3 | Jun 1, 2017 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 5.1 | Jan 30, 2017 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL |
CVEs affecting Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x (0)
Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x is EOL — migrate to Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x stops receiving security patches.
Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Elasticsearch 5 end of life?
Yes. All Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. Migrate to Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x as soon as possible.
What CVEs affect Amazon Elasticsearch 5?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x in our database. This may mean no vulnerabilities have been recorded yet, or the data is still syncing.
What is the latest Amazon Elasticsearch 5 version?
Check the version table above for the latest Amazon Elasticsearch 5.x patch release.
How to migrate from Amazon Elasticsearch 5 to Amazon Elasticsearch 6?
To migrate from Amazon Elasticsearch 5 to Amazon Elasticsearch 6: (1) review the official Amazon Elasticsearch 6 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Amazon Elasticsearch 5 in production?
No. Amazon Elasticsearch 5 has reached end of life and security vulnerabilities are no longer patched. Upgrade to a supported version immediately.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA