Rancher 2.8
Rancher 2.8
The SUSE Rancher 2.8 reached end of service life on Jul 22, 2025 — 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 2.8 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
- 2.8
- product Label
- Rancher
- release Label
- 2.8
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- 2.8.15
- release Date
- 2023-12-05
- maintained
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/rancher
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Jul 22, 2025
- Last OEM Support
- Sep 22, 2024
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Rancher 2.8 — 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 2.8?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Rancher 2.8 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 2.8 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the SUSE Rancher 2.8 still supported?
SUSE ended support for the Rancher 2.8 on Jul 22, 2025 — 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 2.8 end of service life (EOSL) date?
SUSE lists the end of service life for the Rancher 2.8 as Jul 22, 2025.
Can I keep using the Rancher 2.8 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 2.8 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 2.8
1 published CVE affects the SUSE Rancher 2.8, including 1 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-2023-22649 | HIGH | 8.4 | Oct 16, 2024 | A vulnerability has been identified which may lead to sensitive data being leaked into Rancher's audit logs. [Rancher Audit Logging](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log) is an opt-in feature, only deployments that have it enabled and have [AUDIT_LEVEL](https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-api-audit-log#audit-log-levels) set to `1 or above` are impacted by this issue. |