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Apache Activemq End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Apache Activemq versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Apache Activemq 6.1.8 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
6.1.8
6.1 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
3
of 23 total
EOL Versions
20
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
5.0 5.0.0 Dec 7, 2007 May 1, 2008 6582 days past EOL EOL
5.1 5.1.0 May 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2009 6157 days past EOL EOL
5.2 5.2.0 Jun 30, 2009 Oct 23, 2009 6042 days past EOL EOL
5.3 5.3.1 Oct 23, 2009 Aug 13, 2010 5748 days past EOL EOL
5.4 5.4.3 Aug 13, 2010 Oct 12, 2011 5323 days past EOL EOL
5.5 5.5.1 Mar 28, 2011 May 2, 2012 5120 days past EOL EOL
5.6 5.6.0 May 2, 2012 Oct 2, 2012 4967 days past EOL EOL
5.7 5.7.0 Oct 2, 2012 Feb 6, 2013 4840 days past EOL EOL
5.8 5.8.0 Feb 6, 2013 Oct 14, 2013 4590 days past EOL EOL
5.9 5.9.1 Oct 14, 2013 Jun 5, 2014 4356 days past EOL EOL
5.10 5.10.2 Jun 5, 2014 Feb 13, 2015 4103 days past EOL EOL
5.11 5.11.4 Jan 30, 2015 Feb 3, 2016 3748 days past EOL EOL
5.12 5.12.3 Aug 10, 2015 Feb 3, 2016 3748 days past EOL EOL
5.13 5.13.5 Nov 30, 2015 Dec 16, 2016 3431 days past EOL EOL
5.14 5.14.5 Aug 2, 2016 Jun 27, 2017 3238 days past EOL EOL
5.15 5.15.16 Jun 27, 2017 Mar 9, 2022 1522 days past EOL EOL
5.16 5.16.8 Jun 25, 2020 Mar 18, 2023 1148 days past EOL EOL
5.17 5.17.7 Mar 9, 2022 Apr 12, 2024 757 days past EOL EOL
5.18 5.18.7 Mar 18, 2023 Mar 11, 2025 424 days past EOL EOL
6.0 6.0.1 Nov 14, 2023 Mar 17, 2024 783 days past EOL EOL
6.1 6.1.8 Mar 11, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active
5.19 5.19.6 Mar 7, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active
6.2 6.2.5 Nov 9, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Apache Activemq end of life mean for your organization?

When a Apache Activemq version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Apache Activemq should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Apache Activemq?
See the full table above for all Apache Activemq version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Apache Activemq?
The latest active version of Apache Activemq is 6.1.8. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apache Activemq reaches end of life?
When Apache Activemq reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Apache Activemq?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Apache Activemq versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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