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

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

Apache NiFi 2.12.0 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.

Apache NiFi 2.12 is supported, with no end-of-life or end-of-support date announced yet. 22 of 23 tracked Apache NiFi versions are past end of life; the most recent to reach it, 2.11, did so on September 13, 2026. The full Apache NiFi lifecycle, with every version's release and end-of-support date, is in the table below.

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Latest Active
2.12.0
2.12 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 →
CPE Identifier
cpe:2.3:a:apache:nifi
The Common Platform Enumeration name vulnerability scanners and CVE records use for Apache NiFi. Verified against the NIST CPE dictionary. Machine-readable for all products: cpe-map.json
Package URLs (purl)
pkg:docker/apache/nifi
pkg:github/apache/nifi
pkg:maven/org.apache.nifi/nifi
The package URL identifiers SBOM tools emit for Apache NiFi, so a CycloneDX or SPDX component resolves to this page by exact identifier rather than by name. Machine-readable for all products: purl-map.json; whole-SBOM checks: POST /v1/sbom or the Stack Scanner.
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 20232024202520261.191.201.211.221.231.241.251.261.271.282.02.12.22.32.42.52.62.72.82.92.102.112.12TODAY
22 versions of Apache NiFi are past end of life — security patches have stopped. Get matched with support →
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1.19 1.19.1 Nov 28, 2022 Feb 9, 2023 1322 days past EOL EOL
1.20 1.20.0 Feb 9, 2023 Apr 7, 2023 1265 days past EOL EOL
1.21 1.21.0 Apr 7, 2023 Jun 11, 2023 1200 days past EOL EOL
1.22 1.22.0 Jun 11, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 1156 days past EOL EOL
1.23 1.23.2 Jul 25, 2023 Nov 27, 2023 1031 days past EOL EOL
1.24 1.24.0 Nov 27, 2023 Jan 29, 2024 968 days past EOL EOL
1.25 1.25.0 Jan 29, 2024 May 6, 2024 870 days past EOL EOL
1.26 1.26.0 May 6, 2024 Jul 7, 2024 808 days past EOL EOL
1.27 1.27.0 Jul 7, 2024 Oct 26, 2024 697 days past EOL EOL
1.28 1.28.1 Oct 26, 2024 Dec 8, 2024 654 days past EOL EOL
2.0 2.0.0 Nov 1, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 639 days past EOL EOL
2.1 2.1.0 Dec 23, 2024 Jan 27, 2025 604 days past EOL EOL
2.2 2.2.0 Jan 27, 2025 Mar 11, 2025 561 days past EOL EOL
2.3 2.3.0 Mar 11, 2025 May 1, 2025 510 days past EOL EOL
2.4 2.4.0 May 1, 2025 Jul 22, 2025 428 days past EOL EOL
2.5 2.5.0 Jul 22, 2025 Sep 21, 2025 367 days past EOL EOL
2.6 2.6.0 Sep 21, 2025 Dec 9, 2025 288 days past EOL EOL
2.7 2.7.2 Dec 9, 2025 Feb 13, 2026 222 days past EOL EOL
2.8 2.8.0 Feb 13, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 166 days past EOL EOL
2.9 2.9.0 Apr 10, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 97 days past EOL EOL
2.10 2.10.0 Jun 18, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 51 days past EOL EOL
2.11 2.11.0 Aug 3, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 10 days past EOL EOL
2.12 2.12.0 Sep 13, 2026 TBD Supported Active
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Apache NiFi release and support pattern

Across the 23 release lines with a published release date, Apache NiFi has shipped a new line roughly every 2 months (median interval). A line typically stays supported for about 2 months from its release to its end-of-life date (measured on the 22 lines with both dates published).

Of the 23 release lines tracked, 22 are past end of life and 1 is still within support. The newest line, 2.12, was released September 13, 2026. No end-of-life date is currently published for the 1 supported line.

Computed from the tracked release data at every build — the figures above are the dates in the table, restated, not an editorial estimate.

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

When a version of Apache NiFi 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no vendor patch is coming. This is one of the most dangerous gaps in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Apache NiFi 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.

Your options when Apache NiFi reaches end of life

There are four realistic paths. Which one is right depends far more on how long the system needs to keep running than on the version you are on today.

OptionBest whenWatch out for
Move to a supported version The system will outlive the current version's support window and you can schedule the work Budget for compatibility testing, not just the upgrade itself — that is where the real cost sits
Replace the component The project is unmaintained, or a better-supported alternative exists The replacement has its own lifecycle and its own end-of-life date — you are changing vendors, not escaping the problem
Buy extended support Migration is genuinely underway but cannot finish before the deadline, or the workload is frozen by certification or a third-party application A bridge, not a destination — every year purchased is a year the migration still has to happen
Document accepted risk The system is isolated, short-lived, or scheduled for retirement Only defensible with real compensating controls and a written decision — auditors treat undocumented end-of-life software as a finding

How to choose, in one question: how many more years does this system need to run? Under a year, extended support (where it exists) is usually cheaper than an emergency migration. One to three years, migrate — support purchased repeatedly costs more than doing the project once, and the project only gets harder as the version ages. Indefinitely, migrate now and plan the next migration before it surprises you.

Worth saying plainly, because vendors selling extended support rarely will: extended support is often the more expensive choice over a multi-year horizon. It is the right answer when a deadline is genuinely unreachable, not as a default. Compare the annual fee against the one-time cost of migrating before committing to either.

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Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Apache NiFi 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 NiFi?
See the full table above for all Apache NiFi version EOL dates.
When is the Apache NiFi support end date?
Each Apache NiFi version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Apache NiFi?
The latest active version of Apache NiFi is 2.12.0. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apache NiFi reaches end of life?
When Apache NiFi reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor patch path — a growing attack surface that a CVE-based scan does not show. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give the date in advance.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Apache NiFi?
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 NiFi 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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