Question 1

What happens when Cnspec reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Cnspec reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 6 Cnspec versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Cnspec 13. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Cnspec 13 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cnspec 13 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Cnspec releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Cnspec after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Cnspec after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Cnspec release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Cnspec 11 to Cnspec 13.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Cnspec from 11 to 13: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Cnspec LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Cnspec releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Cnspec release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Cnspec support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Cnspec supports each release for approximately 13 months (~1.1 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
13	Mar 10, 2026	—	No	—	13.20.1	—	Active
12	Sep 5, 2025	Mar 10, 2026	No	—	12.23.1	—	Active
11	Apr 17, 2024	Sep 5, 2025	Mar 10, 2026	91d ago	11.69.1	—	EOL
10	Jan 23, 2024	Apr 17, 2024	Sep 5, 2025	277d ago	10.12.2	—	EOL
9	Oct 5, 2023	Jan 23, 2024	Apr 17, 2024	783d ago	9.14.0	—	EOL
8	Mar 9, 2023	Oct 5, 2023	Jan 23, 2024	868d ago	8.28.4	—	EOL
7	Oct 18, 2022	Mar 9, 2023	Oct 5, 2023	978d ago	7.19.2	—	EOL
6	Oct 11, 2022	Oct 18, 2022	Mar 9, 2023	1188d ago	6.19.0	—	EOL

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