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Apache Lucene 8 End of Life Date
Apache Lucene 8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Apache Lucene 8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 754 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 14, 2024
754 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.11.4
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 13, 2019
Apache Lucene 8 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 14, 2024Vendor's own page, checked by a person · solr.apache.org · checked Nov 1, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseMar 13, 2019Vendor's own page, checked by a person · solr.apache.org · checked Nov 1, 2026high · 2 sources agree 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 Lucene 8 was released on March 13, 2019 and support ended on October 14, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 7 months. Its latest release on record is 8.11.4, published September 24, 2024 — 20 days before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 2 years and 1 month.
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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All Apache Lucene Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 |
7.7.3 |
Supported |
EOL |
| → 8 |
8.11.4 |
Oct 14, 2024 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.12.3 |
EOL |
Active |
| 10 |
10.6.0 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Apache Lucene 8 end of life mean?
When Apache Lucene 8 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 Lucene 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Apache Lucene 10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Apache Lucene 8 reach end of life?
Apache Lucene 8 reached end of life on October 14, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Apache Lucene 8 still supported?
No. Apache Lucene 8 reached end of life on October 14, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Apache Lucene 8?
The recommended upgrade from Apache Lucene 8 is
Apache Lucene 10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Apache Lucene full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Apache Lucene 8 past EOL?
Since Apache Lucene 8 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Lucene should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.