diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 9b205d2..0689d97 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"7.0.3"}
+{".":"8.0.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 053f4b3..f4274ea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.0.0](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v7.0.3...v8.0.0) (2026-02-25)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* remove node18 support and update pino ([#220](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/220))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **CVE-2026-1615:** Replace jsonpath with jsonpath-plus to fix security vulnerability ([#247](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/247)) ([56a285c](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/56a285c610a51f1fe3f7d2cd561566d3aa1c6018))
+
+
+### Dependency Updates
+
+* remove node18 support and update pino ([#220](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/220)) ([a246c06](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/a246c066b062d5897abead34c0f1b8ee1d687d20))
+
+
+### Other
+
+* Remove amannn/action-semantic-pull-request workflow ([#243](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/243)) ([980728a](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/980728a380518e123e7ce8f6ede98842c915fcae))
+
 ## [7.0.3](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v7.0.2...v7.0.3) (2026-01-21)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a7fa06f..90627c5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "7.0.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-      "version": "7.0.3",
+      "version": "8.0.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath-plus": "^10.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3c7650f..45b9445 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "7.0.3",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "description": "Flagsmith lets you manage features flags and remote config across web, mobile and server side applications. Deliver true Continuous Integration. Get builds out faster. Control who has access to new features.",
   "main": "./build/cjs/index.js",
   "type": "module",