Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 · Version Status

Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 End of Life Date

Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 18, 2023
Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 series
Lifecycle detail

Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 was released on March 18, 2023 and has no published end-of-life date yet.

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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Amazon MQ Activemq Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
5.15 — Sep 16, 2024 EOL
5.16 — Nov 15, 2024 EOL
5.17 — Jun 16, 2025 EOL
→ 5.18 — EOL Active
5.19 — EOL Active

What does Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 end of life mean?

When Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 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 Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to Amazon MQ Activemq 5.19 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 reach end of life?
Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 still supported?
Yes, Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18?
The recommended upgrade from Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 is Amazon MQ Activemq 5.19 — the latest actively supported version. Check the Amazon MQ Activemq full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 past EOL?
When Amazon MQ Activemq 5.18 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 Amazon MQ Activemq should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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