Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 · Version Status
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 End of Life Date
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 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 Client 5.6 is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
Latest Release
5.6.5
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 17, 2025
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 series
Where these dates come from
ReleaseDec 17, 2025Our 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 Client 5.6 was released on December 17, 2025 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 5.6.5, published October 6, 2026.
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 Client 5.6 end of life mean?
When Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 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 5.6 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 Client 5.6 reach end of life?
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 still supported?
Yes, Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6?
The recommended upgrade from Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 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 Client 5.6 past EOL?
When Apache HttpComponents Client 5.6 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.