Is Elasticsearch 8.16.6 patched?
Current stable (9.5.5): 100/100
8.16.6 has 3 open critical-or-high vulnerabilities. Run 8.19.23 or later to clear them. See what 8.19.23 fixes →
Summary iPlain-English security status for Elasticsearch 8.16.6, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.
Elasticsearch 8.16.6 is part of the 8.16 release line. 37 known vulnerabilities affect it. The minimum safe version is 8.19.23 — upgrade to it or later to clear the open critical/high issues. The 8.16 line reached end-of-life on 2025-04-15, so it no longer receives security patches. The latest supported Elasticsearch release is 9.5.5.
Known issues affecting 8.16.6
Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.
CVE-2026-72649 HIGH EPSS 1% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-94408 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.3 CVE-2026-82294 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.3 CVE-2026-82300 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.4 CVE-2026-94397 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.4 CVE-2026-94398 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.4 CVE-2026-94399 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.4 CVE-2026-103006 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.2 CVE-2026-72683 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.4 CVE-2026-72686 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.1 CVE-2026-103007 HIGH EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.4 CVE-2026-56149 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.3 CVE-2025-68384 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.2.3 CVE-2026-56143 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.3.0 CVE-2026-56148 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.3 CVE-2026-103008 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.5 CVE-2026-102411 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.3 CVE-2026-103005 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.5 CVE-2026-102404 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.5 CVE-2026-72636 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5Other Elasticsearch versions
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Frequently asked
Is Elasticsearch 8.16.6 patched?
Elasticsearch 8.16.6 is end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Move to 9.5.5.
What version should I upgrade Elasticsearch 8.16.6 to?
Upgrade Elasticsearch 8.16.6 to at least 8.19.23 to clear its 3 open critical-or-high vulnerabilities.
When does Elasticsearch 8.16 reach end-of-life?
Elasticsearch 8.16 reached end-of-life on 2025-04-15 and no longer receives security patches.
What is the latest version of Elasticsearch?
The latest supported Elasticsearch release is 9.5.5.
Is Elasticsearch 8.16.6 still receiving security updates?
No — Elasticsearch 8.16.6 is on the 8.16 line, which reached end-of-life on 2025-04-15 and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to 9.5.5 or later to stay supported.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Elastic's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Elasticsearch official site ↗