diff --git a/.github_changelog_generator b/.github_changelog_generator
index 82772ada..6c6267f2 100644
--- a/.github_changelog_generator
+++ b/.github_changelog_generator
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 user=mitre
 project=vulcan
-future-release=v2.1.7
+future-release=v2.1.8
 since-tag=v2.0.0
 release-branch=master
 add-sections={"dependencies":{"prefix":"**Dependencies updates:**","labels":["dependencies"]}}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6d169e6f..bd967f77 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,24 +1,27 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [v2.1.7](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/tree/v2.1.7) (2024-05-21)
+## [v2.1.8](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/tree/v2.1.8) (2024-06-28)
 
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/compare/v2.1.5...v2.1.7)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/compare/v2.1.7...v2.1.8)
 
-**Dependencies updates:**
+**Closed issues:**
 
-- Bump axios from 0.21.4 to 1.6.0 [\#617](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/617) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
-- Bump the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directories with 1 update [\#619](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/619) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
-- Bump the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directories with 1 update [\#620](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/620) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
-- Bump the npm_and_yarn group across 1 directory with 3 updates [\#623](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/623) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
+- Update CCI mapping in Vulcan with the latest CCI list with Rev 5 mappings [\#626](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/issues/626)
 
-**Closed issues:**
-- upgrade heroku to new service tier [\#624](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/624)
+## [v2.1.7](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/tree/v2.1.7) (2024-05-21)
+
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/compare/v2.1.6...v2.1.7)
 
+**Dependencies updates:**
 
+- Bump the npm\_and\_yarn group across 1 directory with 3 updates [\#623](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/623) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
+- Bump the npm\_and\_yarn group across 1 directories with 1 update [\#620](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/620) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
+- Bump the npm\_and\_yarn group across 1 directories with 1 update [\#619](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/619) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
+- Bump axios from 0.21.4 to 1.6.0 [\#617](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/617) ([dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot))
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
 
-- Upgrade to New Heroku Plan [\#624](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/624)([georgedias](https://github.com/georgedias))
+- Upgrade to New Heroku Plan [\#624](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/pull/624) ([DMedina6](https://github.com/DMedina6))
 
 ## [v2.1.6](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/tree/v2.1.6) (2023-11-08)
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6f89b23..3c6f4985 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ Vulcan models the STIG intent form and the process of aligning security controls
 * Authenticate via the local server, through GitHub, and through configuring an LDAP server.
 * Email and Slack notification enabled
 
-## Latest Release: [v2.1.7](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/releases/tag/v2.1.7)
+## Latest Release: [v2.1.8](https://github.com/mitre/vulcan/releases/tag/v2.1.8)
 
 You can pull the Docker image for the latest release with the following command:
 
 ```bash
-  docker pull mitre/vulcan:v2.1.7
+  docker pull mitre/vulcan:v2.1.8
 ```
 
 For more details on this release and previous ones, check the [Changelog](https://vulcan.mitre.org/CHANGELOG.html).
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7d282541..14fc0d50 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.1.7
+v2.1.8
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ea223418..cf1ac92c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "vue-template-compiler": "^2.6.11",
     "vue-turbolinks": "^2.1.0"
   },
-  "version": "2.1.7",
+  "version": "2.1.8",
   "devDependencies": {
     "eslint": "^8.25.0",
     "eslint-config-prettier": "^8.3.0",