The current version of Rancher is 2.15.2 (as of 23/09/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Rancher: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting
WID-SEC-W-2026-3541 · 29 Sept
- Rancher: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3073 · 4 Sept
- Rancher: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2600 · 6 Aug
- Rancher: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2130 · 1 Jul
- Rancher: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1716 · 1 Jul
Rancher at a glance
Rancher is a widely used open-source platform for managing Kubernetes clusters at scale (from SUSE), providing a central control plane, UI and access control. Rancher ships regular releases plus security fixes; as a console with control over many clusters, hardening and careful updates are essential.
For admins the compatibility matrix is critical: Rancher's version must align with the Kubernetes versions of the managed clusters — check it before upgrading either. Upgrades follow a documented path (Helm-based); back up first (Rancher and the cluster state) and read the release notes. Rancher holds credentials and control for every attached cluster, making it a very high-value target — keep it off the open internet, behind SSO with least-privilege RBAC. Watch security advisories closely. After upgrading, verify cluster connectivity and access. Track the version and its support window; patchletter surfaces new Rancher releases.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.15.2 | STABLE | 23/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.15.1 | STABLE | 28/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.15.0 | STABLE | 30/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.14.3 | STABLE | 30/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.14.2 | STABLE | 28/05/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.13.7 | STABLE | 29/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.13.6 | STABLE | 28/05/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.12.11 | STABLE | 30/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.12.10 | STABLE | 27/05/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.11.15 | STABLE | 30/06/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.11.14 | STABLE | 27/05/2026 | Release notes → |
| 2.10.12 | STABLE | 27/05/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Rancher?
- Rancher 2.15.2, released 23/09/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Rancher release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new Rancher updates?
- Tick Rancher off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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