Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 · Version Status
Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 End of Life Date
Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (hc.apache.org); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
Latest Release
4.4.16
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 14, 2014
Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 series
Where these dates come from
ReleaseDec 14, 2014Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · hc.apache.orgmedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 was released on December 14, 2014 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 4.4.16, published November 26, 2022.
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.
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What does Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 end of life mean?
When Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 reach end of life?
Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 still supported?
Yes, Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4?
The recommended upgrade from Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 is
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Apache HttpComponents full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 past EOL?
When Apache HttpComponents Core 4.4 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Apache HttpComponents should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.