cnspec 6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
cnspec 6 reached end of life on 9 Mar 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,306 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to cnspec 14. Check your versioncnspec version
Support timeline
Official dates from the cnspec release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 11 Oct 2022 | 4y ago |
| Active Support ended | 18 Oct 2022 | security fixes only after this |
| Security Support ended | 9 Mar 2023 | 3y 7mo ago |
| Latest release | 6.19.0 · 11 Oct 2022 | final |
Where to go from 6
Recommended target: cnspec 14.
The newest actively supported branch is cnspec 14 (latest release 14.2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is cnspec 6 still safe to use?
cnspec 6 reached end of life on 9 Mar 2023, 1,306 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download cnspec 6?
Yes — the final release (6.19.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade cnspec 6 to?
Upgrade to cnspec 14, the newest actively supported branch.