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Status of Python versions
Python 3.13 is in bugfix status and has a scheduled end of life in October 2029. Scheduled dates can change.
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Python 3.13
Python is an open-source, high-level programming language. This lifecycle record covers the CPython reference implementation.
Record scope: all represented editions · all channels · all architectures · Global. View the Python family.
Canonical record: https://lifecycle.blacktree.nl/catalogue/python-3-13 · Generated 2026-09-12 21:50 UTC.
Product overview
Python is an open-source, high-level programming language. This lifecycle record covers the CPython reference implementation.
Main capabilities
- General-purpose application and script development
- Web, data, scientific and automation workloads
- Standard library and third-party packages through PyPI
Typical use
Automation, web services, data processing, scientific computing, education and command-line tools.
Deployment
Installed as a system or user runtime, embedded in applications, or packaged into containers and virtual environments.
Description source: Python project overview · reviewed 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle
Date definitions| Phase | Start | End | State | Coverage and conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugfix support | 7 October 2024day precision | 30 September 2026day precision | announced | Bug fixes and security fixesConditions: Scheduled date may be adjusted |
| Security-only support | October 2026month precision | October 2029month precision | announced | Security fixesConditions: Source-only releases as needed |
Known exploited vulnerabilities
Catalogue updated 11 Sep 2026Matches use the product-family mapping against the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue. They show vulnerabilities exploited in the wild, not every published CVE. Confirm the affected edition and release in the linked vendor advisory before acting.
No CISA known-exploited entries currently match this mapped product family.
This is not evidence that the product has no vulnerabilities. Review the vendor security advisories for a complete product and release assessment.
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Change history
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publishedRepresentative private pilot catalogue seed.