Question 1

What happens when Hashicorp Vault reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Hashicorp Vault reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 13 Hashicorp Vault versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Hashicorp Vault 2.0. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Hashicorp Vault 2.0 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hashicorp Vault 2.0 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Hashicorp Vault releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Hashicorp Vault after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Hashicorp Vault 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 Hashicorp Vault release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Hashicorp Vault 1.21 to Hashicorp Vault 2.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Hashicorp Vault from 1.21 to 2.0: (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 Hashicorp Vault LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Hashicorp Vault support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Hashicorp Vault supports each release for approximately 9 months (~0.8 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
2.0	Apr 13, 2026	—	No	—	2.0.1	—	Active
1.21	Oct 21, 2025	—	Apr 13, 2026	57d ago	1.21.4	—	EOL
1.20	Jun 23, 2025	—	Oct 21, 2025	231d ago	1.20.4	—	EOL
1.19 LTS	Mar 4, 2025	—	Jun 23, 2025	351d ago	1.19.5	—	EOL
1.18	Oct 8, 2024	—	Mar 4, 2025	462d ago	1.18.5	—	EOL
1.17	Jun 10, 2024	—	Oct 9, 2024	608d ago	1.17.6	—	EOL
1.16 LTS	Mar 25, 2024	—	Jun 10, 2024	729d ago	1.16.3	—	EOL
1.15	Sep 22, 2023	—	Oct 8, 2024	609d ago	1.15.6	—	EOL
1.14	Jun 19, 2023	—	Jun 10, 2024	729d ago	1.14.10	—	EOL
1.13	Mar 1, 2023	—	Mar 25, 2024	806d ago	1.13.13	—	EOL
1.12	Oct 10, 2022	—	Sep 27, 2023	986d ago	1.12.11	—	EOL
1.11	Jun 17, 2022	—	Jun 21, 2023	1084d ago	1.11.12	—	EOL
1.10	Mar 21, 2022	—	Mar 1, 2023	1196d ago	1.10.11	—	EOL
1.9	Nov 16, 2021	—	Oct 10, 2022	1338d ago	1.9.10	—	EOL

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