Beats 8.x — End of Life
ActiveBeats 8.x is partially supported: only 8.19 still receives security fixes until Jul 15, 2027, in 265 days. The most recent release in this series is 8.19.23. No CVE is currently tracked for Beats 8.x. The next major version is Beats 9. See Beats 9 →
Beats 8.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.19 | Jul 29, 2025 | — | Jul 15, 2027 | 8.19.23 | Active | |
| 8.18 | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Oct 20, 2025 | 8.18.8 | EOL | |
| 8.17 | Dec 12, 2024 | — | Aug 12, 2025 | 8.17.10 | EOL | |
| 8.16 | Nov 12, 2024 | — | Apr 15, 2025 | 8.16.6 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Beats 8.x (0)
Beats 8.x will reach end of life — migrate to Beats 9.x
Beats 9.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Beats 8.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/beats/8)Frequently asked questions
Is Beats 8 end of life?
Partially. 3 of the 4 Beats 8.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 8.19 (until July 15, 2027 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Beats 8?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Beats 8.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Beats 8 version?
The latest Beats 8.x patch release is 8.19.23, released on October 6, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Beats 8 to Beats 9?
To migrate from Beats 8 to Beats 9: (1) review the official Beats 9 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 Beats 8 in production?
Only on a supported release (8.19). Support for Beats 8.19 ends on July 15, 2027. Make sure you run the latest patch (8.19.23) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA