2026-06-01
| Release | BloodHound | OpenHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-06-01 | v9.2.2 | No release | No release | No release |
2026-05-28
| Release | BloodHound | OpenHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-05-28 | v9.2.0 | No release | v2.13.0 | No release |
- Explore workflow improvements: Added Eligible Roles in the Entity Panel and automatic node selection from search results.
- Cypher query enhancements: Expanded Cypher support with new functions and clauses for more powerful queries on PostgreSQL backends.
- OpenGraph validation updates: Tightened kind validation for reserved
tag_prefixes and updated node schema guidance for extension developers.
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | Eligible Roles in the Entity Panel | Review eligible and approver roles for supported Azure principals directly in the Entity Panel. |
| Explore | Search Result Node Selection | Open the Entity Panel automatically when you select a search result. |
| Cypher | Relationship and Node Filtering Support | Use nodes(), relationships(), startNode(), and endNode clauses in Cypher to better match desired paths. |
| Cypher | List Expansion | Use UNWIND to expand list values into rows. |
| Cypher | List Navigation | Use head() and tail() to inspect list values returned by Cypher expressions. |
| Cypher | Query Result Sorting | Sort results in ascending or descending order in RETURN and WITH clauses. |
| Cypher | Multi-part Query Support | Chain query parts for more reliable multi-step queries. |
| Cypher | Faster LIMIT Clause Evaluation | LIMIT clauses now evaluate near-instantaneously on PostgreSQL backends. |
| OpenGraph | Stronger OpenGraph Kind Validation | The tag_ prefix is now reserved in BloodHound. Update your custom kinds if necessary to avoid validation failures. |
| OpenGraph | Updated Node Schema | We’ve updated how the environmentid and collected properties are used in the node JSON schema. |
| Risk Metrics | Exposure Tooltip Improvements | Review exposure guidance with platform-agnostic terminology. |
Fixed Issues
See the release notes for a full list of fixed issues in this release.2026-05-06
| Release | BloodHound | OpenHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-05-06 | v9.1.0 | No release | No release | v2.12.1 |
- Post-Processing Performance: Improved graph index coverage for faster traversal paths and incremental edge updates that reduce unnecessary writes during post-processing.
- Explore Workflow Improvements: Updated panel behavior for Cypher results, clearer saved query organization, and improved Entity Panel controls.
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | Database Management | Manage HasSession cleanup from a more consistent location in Database Management. |
| Explore | Cypher Query Results | Work through Cypher results with adaptive panel behavior for single-node and multi-node results. |
| Explore | Subcategories for Saved Queries | Navigate saved query categories with clearer grouping and reduced repeated labels. |
| Explore | Entity Panel Controls | Use clearer collapse and close controls in the Entity Panel to reduce accidental closures. |
| OpenGraph | Custom Icons | Set default node icons and colors based on the is_display_kind field in an extension definition schema’s node_kinds array. |
| OpenGraph | Extension Management API | Manage extensions with more granular API permissions for administration and schema data access. |
| Post-Processing | Optimized Graph Indices | Faster graph traversal and pathfinding from improved index coverage on edge data. |
| Post-Processing | Incremental Edge Updates | Selected edge types now update incrementally during post-processing, reducing unnecessary writes. |
Fixed Issues
See the release notes for a full list of fixed issues in this release.2026-04-21
| Release | BloodHound | OpenHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-04-21 | v9.0.2 | No release | No release | No release |
- Resolved an issue where Azure post-processing could fail when PostgreSQL was configured as the graph database on BloodHound Community.
- Expanded the set of supported TLS cipher suites when BloodHound is configured to serve HTTPS directly to resolve SharpHound connectivity issues in certain environments.
- Added an OpenHound download link to the Download Collectors page.
2026-04-13
| Release | BloodHound | OpenHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-04-13 | v9.0.1 | v0.1.0 | v2.12.0 | v2.12.0 |
- Graph Readability: Improved node labels, clearer directional arrows, and more intuitive selection behavior in Explore for easier graph analysis.
- OpenHound: A new data collector framework for OpenGraph extensions, starting with GitHub, Jamf, and Okta collectors.
- OpenGraph Extension Management: A new Administration page to manage OpenGraph extensions.
- OpenGraph Findings: Analyze custom graph findings in Attack Paths and Posture with extension-specific schemas.
- Environment Targeted Access Control: Scope User and Read-only access by environment with dynamic policy controls.
- Table View Organization: Improved organization and readability of table views.
- Azure Post-Processing: Enhanced post-processing capabilities for Azure data.
- Navigation Sidebar Modernization: Updated navigation sidebar for a more intuitive user experience.
New Features
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | OpenHound Data Collector Framework | Run standardized OpenGraph data collectors and converters for GitHub, Jamf, and Okta OpenGraph extensions. |
| OpenGraph | Extension Management | Manage OpenGraph extensions with a new Administration page. |
| OpenGraph (Enterprise) | Findings | Analyze custom graph findings in Attack Paths and Posture with extension-specific schemas. Contact your account team to enable. |
| Administration (Enterprise) | Environment Targeted Access Control | Scope User and Read-only access by environment with dynamic policy controls. Contact your account team to enable. |
| Data Collection (Enterprise) | SharpHound Integrated Windows Authentication | Authenticate SharpHound Enterprise with Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) using Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA). |
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | Graph Readability Improvements | Explore graphs with improved node labels, clearer directional arrows, and more intuitive selection behavior. |
| Explore | Table View Column Organization | Reorder and pin columns with drag-and-drop for faster analysis of tabular results. |
| Explore | Improved Graph Export Filenames | Export graph files with more useful filenames to reduce repeated filename collisions. |
| Administration | Navigation Sidebar Modernization | Use a more predictable navigation experience with improved expand and collapse behavior in the primary sidebar. |
| Data Collection | Azure Hybrid Post-Processing and Data Hygiene | Keep hybrid Azure and Active Directory (AD) relationship data cleaner with less unnecessary graph churn during post-processing, significantly improving analysis time for tenants with large Azure environments. |
| Explore | OpenGraph Node Type Filtering in Search | Filter search results by node type to find relevant OpenGraph data faster. |
| Administration | HasSession Edge Deletion | Delete only HasSession edges from the database to refresh time-sensitive session data without clearing the entire graph. |
| Accessibility | Accessibility Improvements | Navigate BloodHound more effectively with assistive technologies through clearer component naming and better non-text content labeling across the interface. |
| Zone Builder (Enterprise) | Certification Selection Behavior | Certify objects in Privilege Zones with clearer list selection behavior that stays aligned with the object details panel. |
| Posture (Enterprise) | Posture Metric Abbreviation | Analyze posture metrics with more precise counts. |
| Posture (Enterprise) | Custom Range Validation | Analyze posture trends with more reliable custom date/time range behavior. |
Fixed Issues
See the release notes for a full list of fixed issues in this release.2026-03-26
| Release | BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-03-26 | v8.9.1 | No release | No release |
- Resolved several issues that could cause analysis to fail.
- Resolved an issue preventing Cypher queries on PostgreSQL from respecting minimum and maximum path length limits.
- Resolved an issue where certain Cypher path queries on PostgreSQL could be slower than expected due to an inefficient edge-to-path join pattern.
- BloodHound will no longer support SHA-1 cipher suites when configured to serve HTTPS directly (without a load balancer).
2026-03-23
| Release | BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-03-23 | v8.9.0 | v2.11.0 | v2.11.0 |
- Privilege Zones is now generally available!
- Property-based edge matching enables hybrid edge creation using cross-system attributes, such as email, username, or hostname.
- AzureHound collects Federated Identity Credentials (FICs) from Azure and adds new nodes and edges in BloodHound to represent these trust relationships.
- BloodHound Enterprise now allows you to upload nodes and edges in separate OpenGraph data payloads without losing disconnected nodes after ingestion.
New Features
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | Azure Federated Identity Credentials | Collect and map Federated Identity Credentials with new AZFederatedIdentityCredential nodes and AZAuthenticatesTo edges. |
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGraph | Property-Based Edge Matching | Link nodes by unique database identifiers or dynamically match them using specific attribute values. |
| OpenGraph | Flexible OpenGraph Node Ingestion | Upload nodes and edges in separate payloads without losing disconnected nodes after ingestion. |
| Data Collection | Improved Logging for NTLM Collection | Get per-machine status visibility for WMI and Remote Registry attempts with clearer error details. |
| Explore | Search Component Styling Consistency | Switch between Search, Pathfinding, and Cypher tabs without layout shift. |
| Explore | Table Layout Scrollbar Visibility | See and use scrollbars more reliably when table layout content overflows. |
Fixed Issues
See the release notes for a full list of fixed issues in this release.2026-03-04
| Release | BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-03-04 | v8.7.0 | v2.10.0 | v2.10.0 |
- Explore adds resizable table columns, Meta node details in the Entity Panel, and clearer edge guidance for Azure role relationships.
- Edge reference coverage expands with a new
valid_edges.jsonschema for valid source-target node relationships and supported edge types. - Fixed issues improve findings export accuracy, Zone Builder Tier Zero tagging timing and zone membership filtering behavior, and prebuilt query naming clarity.
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Explore | Table Column Resizing | Resize columns in the table layout graph view to review data more comfortably on smaller screens without changing window size. |
| Explore | Meta Node Information in Entity Panel | Review Meta node details in the Entity Panel without encountering errors. |
| Explore | Improved Edge Information | Review clearer and more consistent edge guidance for AZOwner, AZOwns, and key Entra ID role edges, plus valid node relationships and supported edge types with a new valid_edges.json schema. |
Fixed Issues
See the release notes for a full list of fixed issues in this release.2026-02-17
| Release | BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-02-17 | v8.6.1 | No release | v2.9.2 |
- Resolved an issue causing partial failures after uploading Azure sample data.
- Resolved memory and CPU performance issues during AD Group and Local Group analysis.
2026-02-11
| Release | BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| 2026-02-11 | v8.6.0 | v2.9.1 | v2.9.1 |
New Features
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | User-Agent Flag for AzureHound | Customize the User-Agent header used in AzureHound HTTP requests. |
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Collection | Last Sign-In from Azure | Track user activity based on last successful sign-in timestamp from Entra ID. |
| Explore | Updated Permissions for Saved Cypher Queries | User and Power User roles can now edit shared Cypher queries. |
| Zone Builder | Cypher Rule Testing | Verify your Cypher query with a new Run button before creating rules. |
| Zone Builder | Consistent Certification Terminology | Revoke button renamed to Reject to align with status filter language. |
| Zone Builder | Zone Name in Object Information | Quickly identify the zone name instead of position when viewing object information. |
Fixed Issues
12 issues resolved across BloodHound, SharpHound, and AzureHound.2026-01-30
| BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| v8.5.2 | No release | No release |
2026-01-27
| BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| v8.5.1 | No release | No release |
- Resolved memory and performance issues during local group processing (DCOM, CanPSRemote, AdminTo, CanRDP).
- Resolved an issue where custom icons for nodes in OpenGraph data did not display in the graph on the Explore page.
- Set OpenGraph node search to enabled by default.
2026-01-22
| BloodHound | SharpHound | AzureHound |
| v8.5.0 | v2.9.0 | v2.8.3 |
- Keyboard shortcuts improve accessibility
- Zone Builder (renamed) gains clearer forms, rule guidance, and consistent terminology
- APIs add safer filtering, member counts, and source-kind safeguards
- Data collectors add clearer logging and configuration guidance
New Features
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Administration | Keyboard Shortcuts | Navigate and act across the app without relying on the mouse. |
| API | Count by Kind for Selectors | Retrieve member counts by primary kind to size zone/tag selectors. |
Enhancements
| Component | Update | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| API | Filter Asset Group Tag Members | Filter by primary kind, name, or object ID for cleaner selector results. |
| API | Search Asset Group Tags | Limit global search to a specific tag to reduce noise. |
| API | Selector Type Counts | See total, custom, default, and disabled selector counts per tag. |
| Explore | Cypher | Track query execution with a running state on the Run button. |
| Explore | OpenGraph Node Search | Find OpenGraph nodes faster with improved search functionality. |
| Posture | Custom Date Range Time Input | Align preset and custom ranges with a time picker for consistent results. |
| Zone Builder | Privilege Zone Management (Renamed) | Navigate renamed Zone Builder with clearer rule/object tabs and labels. |
| Zone Builder | Rules Form | Enable/disable rules faster and separate direct vs expanded sample results. |
| Zone Builder | Zone and Label Forms | Improved layout, quotas messaging, and protected Tier Zero cues. |
| Data Collection | AzureHound Configuration | Updated region options reflect Microsoft’s removal of Azure Germany. |
| Data Collection | Certificate Abuse Collection Status | Computer status logs now capture CARegistry collection progress. |