CakePHP 5.0 · Version Status
CakePHP 5.0 End of Life Date
CakePHP 5.0 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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CakePHP 5.0 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 246 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 9, 2026
246 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.0.11
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 9, 2023
CakePHP 5.0 series
Lifecycle detail
CakePHP 5.0 was released on September 9, 2023 and support ended on January 9, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 4 months, shorter than the 2 years and 10 months median for CakePHP releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 5.0.11, published September 12, 2024 — 1 year and 4 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 8 months. 1 newer CakePHP release has shipped since.
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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Extended Support
Extended CakePHP 5.0 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.3 |
1.3.21 |
Nov 1, 2015 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.6 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.5 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.9 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.10 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.10 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.9 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.6 |
2.6.13 |
Supported |
EOL |
What does CakePHP 5.0 end of life mean?
When CakePHP 5.0 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running CakePHP 5.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to CakePHP 5.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does CakePHP 5.0 reach end of life?
CakePHP 5.0 reached end of life on January 9, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is CakePHP 5.0 still supported?
No. CakePHP 5.0 reached end of life on January 9, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from CakePHP 5.0?
The recommended upgrade from CakePHP 5.0 is
CakePHP 5.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
CakePHP full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running CakePHP 5.0 past EOL?
When CakePHP 5.0 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL CakePHP should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.