Alibaba Dragonwell 8 · Version Status
Alibaba Dragonwell 8 End of Life Date
Alibaba Dragonwell 8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Alibaba Dragonwell 8 reaches end of life on June 30, 2026. Plan your migration now — 52 days remaining.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2026
52 days remaining
Latest Release
8.28.27
LTS release
Release Date
Jun 24, 2019
Alibaba Dragonwell 8 series
All Alibaba Dragonwell Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 8 LTS |
8.28.27 |
Jun 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.30.26 |
Sep 30, 2027 |
Active |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.19.0.20+10 |
Sep 30, 2027 |
Active |
| 21 LTS |
21.0.10.0.10+7 |
Nov 30, 2029 |
Active |
| 25 LTS |
25.0.3.0.3+9 |
Sep 30, 2029 |
Active |
What does Alibaba Dragonwell 8 end of life mean?
When Alibaba Dragonwell 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Alibaba Dragonwell 8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Alibaba Dragonwell 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Alibaba Dragonwell 8 reach end of life?
Alibaba Dragonwell 8 reached end of life on June 30, 2026. That is 52 days remaining.
Is Alibaba Dragonwell 8 still supported?
Alibaba Dragonwell 8 is still supported but approaching end of life on June 30, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Alibaba Dragonwell 8?
The recommended upgrade from Alibaba Dragonwell 8 is
Alibaba Dragonwell 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Alibaba Dragonwell full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Alibaba Dragonwell 8 past EOL?
When Alibaba Dragonwell 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Alibaba Dragonwell should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.