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

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

Apache APISIX 3.16.0 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
3.16.0
3.16 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
1
of 23 total
EOL Versions
22
no longer patched
35 / 100
Medium Risk
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EOL Recency
25/40
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 →
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 202220232024202520262.102.112.122.132.142.153.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.93.103.113.123.133.143.153.16TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
2.10 LTS 2.10.5 Sep 24, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 1544 days past EOL EOL
2.11 2.11.0 Nov 23, 2021 Jan 20, 2022 1615 days past EOL EOL
2.12 2.12.1 Jan 20, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 1555 days past EOL EOL
2.13 LTS 2.13.3 Mar 21, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 1404 days past EOL EOL
2.14 2.14.1 May 23, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 1432 days past EOL EOL
2.15 LTS 2.15.3 Jul 22, 2022 Mar 3, 2023 1208 days past EOL EOL
3.0 3.0.0 Oct 26, 2022 Dec 26, 2022 1275 days past EOL EOL
3.1 3.1.0 Dec 26, 2022 Mar 6, 2023 1205 days past EOL EOL
3.2 LTS 3.2.2 Mar 6, 2023 Nov 13, 2024 587 days past EOL EOL
3.3 3.3.0 Apr 30, 2023 Jun 27, 2023 1092 days past EOL EOL
3.4 3.4.1 Jun 27, 2023 Aug 29, 2023 1029 days past EOL EOL
3.5 3.5.0 Aug 29, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 996 days past EOL EOL
3.6 3.6.0 Oct 1, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 949 days past EOL EOL
3.7 3.7.0 Nov 17, 2023 Jan 9, 2024 896 days past EOL EOL
3.8 3.8.1 Jan 9, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 825 days past EOL EOL
3.9 3.9.1 Mar 20, 2024 Aug 14, 2024 678 days past EOL EOL
3.10 3.10.0 Aug 14, 2024 Oct 17, 2024 614 days past EOL EOL
3.11 3.11.0 Oct 17, 2024 Apr 1, 2025 448 days past EOL EOL
3.12 3.12.0 Apr 1, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 361 days past EOL EOL
3.13 3.13.0 Jun 27, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 256 days past EOL EOL
3.14 3.14.1 Oct 10, 2025 Feb 5, 2026 138 days past EOL EOL
3.15 3.15.0 Feb 5, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 76 days past EOL EOL
3.16 3.16.0 Apr 8, 2026 TBD Supported Active

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

When a version of Apache APISIX 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 APISIX 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.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Apache APISIX versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Apache APISIX?
See the full table above for all Apache APISIX version EOL dates.
When is the Apache APISIX support end date?
Each Apache APISIX version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Apache APISIX?
The latest active version of Apache APISIX is 3.16.0. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apache APISIX reaches end of life?
When Apache APISIX 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 APISIX?
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 APISIX 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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