Is Python 2.7.18 patched?

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2.7.1820/100End of life

Current stable (3.14.6): 89/100

Health score20/100

Open issues32

Exploited now0

Cycle 2.7 EOL2020-01-01

Latest release3.14.6

Summary iPlain-English security status for Python 2.7.18, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.

Python 2.7.18 is part of the 2.7 release line. 32 known vulnerabilities affect it. The 2.7 line reached end-of-life on 2020-01-01, so it no longer receives security patches. The latest supported Python release is 3.14.6.

Known issues affecting 2.7.18

Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.

CVE-2021-23336 MEDIUM EPSS 37% → fixed in 3.9.2 CVE-2007-4559 CRITICAL EPSS 27% → fixed in 3.11.4 CVE-2023-24329 HIGH EPSS 20% → fixed in 3.11.4 CVE-2022-0391 HIGH EPSS 8% → fixed in 3.9.5 CVE-2021-3733 MEDIUM EPSS 5% → fixed in 3.9.5 CVE-2022-48565 CRITICAL EPSS 4% → fixed in 3.9.1 CVE-2017-17522 HIGH EPSS 4% → see advisory CVE-2023-27043 MEDIUM EPSS 3% → fixed in 3.12.6 CVE-2022-45061 HIGH EPSS 2% → see advisory CVE-2024-7592 HIGH EPSS 2% → fixed in 3.12.6 CVE-2024-6232 HIGH EPSS 2% → fixed in 3.12.6 CVE-2022-48560 HIGH EPSS 2% → fixed in 3.8.2 CVE-2025-13836 HIGH EPSS 1% → fixed in 3.13.11 CVE-2022-48564 MEDIUM EPSS 1% → fixed in 3.9.1 CVE-2022-26488 HIGH EPSS 1% → see advisory CVE-2017-18207 MEDIUM EPSS 1% → see advisory CVE-2023-36632 HIGH EPSS 1% → see advisory CVE-2022-48566 MEDIUM EPSS 1% → fixed in 3.9.1 CVE-2023-40217 MEDIUM EPSS 1% → fixed in 3.11.5 CVE-2026-7210 HIGH EPSS 1% → fixed in 3.15.0

Other Python versions

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Python 3.14.6 Python 3.13.14 Python 3.12.13 Python 3.11.15 Python 3.10.20 Python 3.9.25 Python 3.8.20 Python 3.7.17 Python 3.6.15 Python 3.5.10 Python 3.4.10 Python 3.3.7 Python 3.2.6 Python 3.1.5 Python 3.0.1 Python 2.6.9

Frequently asked

Is Python 2.7.18 patched?

Python 2.7.18 is end-of-life and no longer receives security patches. Move to 3.14.6.

When does Python 2.7 reach end-of-life?

Python 2.7 reached end-of-life on 2020-01-01 and no longer receives security patches.

What is the latest version of Python?

The latest supported Python release is 3.14.6.

Is Python 2.7.18 still receiving security updates?

No — Python 2.7.18 is on the 2.7 line, which reached end-of-life on 2020-01-01 and no longer receives security updates. Upgrade to 3.14.6 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 Python's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Python official site ↗