Apache HttpComponents Client 5.1 End of Life Date
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.1 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.
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.1 was released on May 7, 2021. Its most recent patch is 5.1.4, published November 13, 2022.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AsyncClient 4.1 | 4.1.5 | Supported | EOL |
| Core 4.4 | 4.4.16 | EOL | Active |
| Client 4.5 | 4.5.14 | EOL | Active |
| Core 5.1 | 5.1.5 | Supported | EOL |
| → Client 5.1 | 5.1.4 | Supported | EOL |
| Core 5.4 | 5.4.4 | EOL | Active |
| Client 5.6 | 5.6.5 | EOL | Active |
What does Apache HttpComponents Client 5.1 end of life mean?
When Apache HttpComponents Client 5.1 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 Client 5.1 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.