Cowboy 2.17, Cowlib 2.18

2026 02 Jul

Cowboy 2.17.0 has been released!

Cowlib 2.18.0 has also been released.

They contain a number of defense-in-depth and security hardening improvements so all users are encouraged to upgrade.

The security checklist is now included in the Hex package for convenience.

Expect a few more security oriented releases in the near future. They will address increased threats from AI agents usage. Please refer to the companion post explaining the security strategy for more details.

A complete list of changes can be found in the migration guide.

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