Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x — End of Life
ActiveAmazon Elasticsearch 6.x is partially supported: only 6.8 still receives security fixes until Nov 7, 2027, in 380 days. No CVE is currently tracked for Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x. The next major version is Amazon Elasticsearch 7. See Amazon Elasticsearch 7 →
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | Aug 13, 2019 | — | Nov 7, 2027 | — | Active | |
| 6.7 | May 29, 2019 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 6.5 | Apr 8, 2019 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 6.4 | Jan 23, 2019 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 6.3 | Aug 14, 2018 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 6.2 | Mar 14, 2018 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL | |
| 6.0 | Dec 6, 2017 | — | Nov 7, 2025 | — | EOL |
CVEs affecting Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x (0)
Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x will reach end of life — migrate to Amazon Elasticsearch 7.x
Amazon Elasticsearch 7.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/amazon-elasticsearch/6)Frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Elasticsearch 6 end of life?
Partially. 6 of the 7 Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 6.8 (until November 7, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Amazon Elasticsearch 6?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Amazon Elasticsearch 6 version?
Check the version table above for the latest Amazon Elasticsearch 6.x patch release.
How to migrate from Amazon Elasticsearch 6 to Amazon Elasticsearch 7?
To migrate from Amazon Elasticsearch 6 to Amazon Elasticsearch 7: (1) review the official Amazon Elasticsearch 7 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 6 in production?
Only on a supported release (6.8). Support for Amazon Elasticsearch 6.8 ends on November 7, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA