Redis 5.x — End of Life
EOL High riskRedis 5.x reached end of life on Apr 27, 2022, 1624 days ago, and no longer receives security fixes. The most recent release in this series is 5.0.14. 2 CVEs are tracked for this series. 2 of them were published after the end of life of the affected cycle and will not get an official patch. The next major version is Redis 6. See Redis 6 →
Redis 5.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Oct 17, 2018 | Apr 30, 2020 | Apr 27, 2022 | 5.0.14 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Redis 5.x (2)
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | KEV | Cycle | Description | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-25243 | HIGH | 8.8 | 3.66% | — | 5.0 | Redis is an in-memory data structure store. In versions of redis-server up to 8.6.3, the RESTORE command does not proper… | May 5, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-23631 | HIGH | 8.1 | 2.80% | — | 5.0 | Redis is an in-memory data structure store. In all versions of redis-server with Lua scripting, an authenticated attacke… | May 5, 2026 |
Redis 5.x is EOL — migrate to Redis 6.x
Redis 6.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Redis 5.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/redis/5)Frequently asked questions
Is Redis 5 end of life?
Yes. All Redis 5.x releases have reached end of life and no longer receive security patches. There are 2 known CVEs affecting Redis 5.x. Migrate to Redis 6.x as soon as possible.
What CVEs affect Redis 5?
There are 2 CVEs tracked for Redis 5.x. See the full list above with CVSS and EPSS scores.
What is the latest Redis 5 version?
The latest Redis 5.x patch release is 5.0.14, released on October 4, 2021. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Redis 5 to Redis 6?
To migrate from Redis 5 to Redis 6: (1) review the official Redis 6 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 Redis 5 in production?
No. Redis 5 has reached end of life and security vulnerabilities are no longer patched. Upgrade to a supported version immediately.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA