Is Elasticsearch 9.3.8 patched?
Current stable (9.5.3): 100/100
9.3.8 has 1 open critical-or-high vulnerability. Run 9.4.5 or later to clear it. See what 9.4.5 fixes →
Summary iPlain-English security status for Elasticsearch 9.3.8, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.
Elasticsearch 9.3.8 is part of the 9.3 release line. 12 known vulnerabilities affect it. The minimum safe version is 9.4.5 — upgrade to it or later to clear the open critical/high issues. The 9.3 line reached end-of-life on 2026-08-04, so it no longer receives security patches. The latest supported Elasticsearch release is 9.5.3.
Known issues affecting 9.3.8
Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.
CVE-2026-72649 HIGH EPSS 1% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72686 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.1 CVE-2026-72679 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72636 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72638 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72639 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.1 CVE-2026-72687 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.1 CVE-2026-72645 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.5.1 CVE-2026-72647 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72684 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-72685 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5 CVE-2026-78605 MEDIUM EPSS 0% → fixed in 9.4.5Other Elasticsearch versions
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Frequently asked
Is Elasticsearch 9.3.8 patched?
Elasticsearch 9.3.8 is end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Move to 9.5.3.
What version should I upgrade Elasticsearch 9.3.8 to?
Upgrade Elasticsearch 9.3.8 to at least 9.4.5 to clear its 1 open critical-or-high vulnerability.
When does Elasticsearch 9.3 reach end-of-life?
Elasticsearch 9.3 reached end-of-life on 2026-08-04 and no longer receives security patches.
What is the latest version of Elasticsearch?
The latest supported Elasticsearch release is 9.5.3.
Is Elasticsearch 9.3.8 still receiving security updates?
No — Elasticsearch 9.3.8 is on the 9.3 line, which reached end-of-life on 2026-08-04 and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to 9.5.3 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 ↗