Ruby 2.7 End of Life
Support dates, vulnerabilities published since end of life, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Ruby 2.7 reached end of life on 31 Mar 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Ruby release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 25 Dec 2019 | — |
| End of life | 31 Mar 2023 | 3.4 years ago |
| Latest release | 2.7.8 · 30 Mar 2023 | final |
The cost of staying: CVEs since end of life
4 Ruby vulnerabilities have been published since 31 Mar 2023. All were fixed in supported branches — 2.7 received none of them. Source: NVD.
Ruby CVEs published since 2.7's EOL, by year
0 of the 4 are rated critical · data refreshed 2026-08-09
Published 22 May 2026 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 2.7. Details
Published 27 Feb 2024 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 2.7. Details
Published 28 Oct 2024 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 2.7. Details
Where to go from 2.7
Recommended target: Ruby 4.0 (supported until 31 Mar 2029).
The newest actively supported branch is Ruby 4.0 (latest release 4.0.6). Review ruby-lang.org before upgrading.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruby 2.7 still safe to use?
No. Ruby 2.7 stopped receiving security fixes on 31 Mar 2023. Since then, 4 Ruby vulnerabilities have been published and fixed in supported branches — Ruby 2.7 received none of those fixes.
Can I still download Ruby 2.7?
Yes — the final release (2.7.8) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Ruby 2.7 to?
Upgrade to Ruby 4.0, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 31 Mar 2029).