Rancher 2.3
Rancher 2.3
The SUSE Rancher 2.3 reached end of service life on Apr 7, 2021 — SUSE no longer ships security patches or fixes for it. Our third-party support keeps it safe to run: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance.
24/7 engineers own your Rancher 2.3 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- rancher
- release
- 2.3
- product Label
- Rancher
- release Label
- 2.3
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- 2.3.11
- release Date
- 2019-10-07
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/rancher
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Apr 7, 2021
- Last OEM Support
- Oct 7, 2020
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Rancher 2.3 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for Rancher 2.3?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Rancher 2.3 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
Rancher 2.3 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SUSE Rancher 2.3 still supported?
SUSE ended support for the Rancher 2.3 on Apr 7, 2021 — no more patches or fixes from the vendor. Third-party support keeps it covered: our engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance for as long as you run it.
When is the SUSE Rancher 2.3 end of service life (EOSL) date?
SUSE lists the end of service life for the Rancher 2.3 as Apr 7, 2021.
Can I keep using the Rancher 2.3 after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means SUSE stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the Rancher 2.3 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting Rancher 2.3
5 published CVEs affect the SUSE Rancher 2.3, including 4 rated critical or high severity. SUSE no longer ships security patches for this release — our engineers provide mitigation guidance, workarounds and hardening support.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-10676 | HIGH | 8.8 | Dec 12, 2023 | In Rancher 2.x before 2.6.13 and 2.7.x before 2.7.4, an incorrectly applied authorization check allows users who have certain access to a namespace to move that namespace to a different project. |
| CVE-2021-36778 | HIGH | 7.3 | May 2, 2022 | A Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows administrators of third-party repositories to gather credentials that are sent to their servers. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.12; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.3. |
| CVE-2021-36784 | HIGH | 7.2 | May 2, 2022 | A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows users with the restricted-admin role to escalate to full admin. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.13; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.4. |
| CVE-2021-25313 | HIGH | 7.1 | Mar 5, 2021 | A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Rancher allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript via malicious links. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.6. |
| CVE-2021-4200 | MEDIUM | 5.4 | May 2, 2022 | A Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in SUSE Rancher allows write access to the Catalog for any user when restricted-admin role is enabled. This issue affects: SUSE Rancher Rancher versions prior to 2.5.13; Rancher versions prior to 2.6.4. |