Kibana 8.x — End of Life

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EOL: Jul 15, 2027in 265d6 releases in this series0 CVEs

Kibana 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 Kibana 8.x. The next major version is Kibana 9. See Kibana 9 →

Kibana 8.x — All releases

VersionReleasedActive supportEOL dateLatest patchStatusAlert me
8.19Jul 29, 2025—Jul 15, 20278.19.23Active
8.18Apr 15, 2025—Oct 21, 20258.18.8EOL
8.17Dec 12, 2024—Aug 12, 20258.17.10EOL
8.16Nov 12, 2024—Apr 15, 20258.16.6EOL
8.15Aug 8, 2024—Dec 12, 20248.15.5EOL
8.14Jun 5, 2024—Nov 12, 20248.14.3EOL

CVEs affecting Kibana 8.x (0)

No CVEs tracked for Kibana 8.x.

Kibana 8.x will reach end of life — migrate to Kibana 9.x

Kibana 9.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Kibana 8.x stops receiving security patches.

See Kibana 9.x

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kibana 8 end of life?

Partially. 5 of the 6 Kibana 8.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 8.19 (until July 15, 2027 at the latest).

What CVEs affect Kibana 8?

No CVEs are currently tracked for Kibana 8.x in the NVD data we monitor.

What is the latest Kibana 8 version?

The latest Kibana 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 Kibana 8 to Kibana 9?

To migrate from Kibana 8 to Kibana 9: (1) review the official Kibana 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 Kibana 8 in production?

Only on a supported release (8.19). Support for Kibana 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