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CFEngine End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Q: What is the end-of-life date for CFEngine?

The next CFEngine version reaching EOL is 3.24 on July 31, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

Q: When is the CFEngine support end date?

The next CFEngine support end date is July 31, 2027, when version 3.24 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

Q: What is the latest supported version of CFEngine?

The latest active version of CFEngine is 3.27.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

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

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Latest Active

3.27.1

3.27 series

Next EOL

3.24

Jul 31, 2027

Active Versions

of 13 total

EOL Versions

no longer patched

Medium Risk

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EOL Recency

30/40

Attack Surface

10/30 Medium tier

CISA KEV Exposure

0/20 Not in KEV

Extended Support

0/10 Available

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Release Cycle Timeline

■ EOL ■ Warning ■ Active ┊ Today

All Versions

Version	Latest Release	Release Date	EOL Date	Days	Status
3.15 LTS	3.15.7	Dec 19, 2019	Dec 31, 2022	1270 days past EOL	EOL
3.16	3.16.0	Jun 23, 2020	Nov 19, 2020	2042 days past EOL	EOL
3.17	3.17.0	Nov 19, 2020	Jun 24, 2021	1825 days past EOL	EOL
3.18 LTS	3.18.8	Jun 24, 2021	Aug 31, 2024	661 days past EOL	EOL
3.19	3.19.0	Dec 10, 2021	Jul 1, 2022	1453 days past EOL	EOL
3.20	3.20.0	Jul 1, 2022	Dec 21, 2022	1280 days past EOL	EOL
3.21 LTS	3.21.8	Dec 21, 2022	Dec 31, 2025	174 days past EOL	EOL
3.22	3.22.0	Jun 16, 2023	Dec 5, 2023	931 days past EOL	EOL
3.23	3.23.0	Dec 5, 2023	Jul 22, 2024	701 days past EOL	EOL
3.24 LTS	3.24.4	Jul 22, 2024	Jul 31, 2027	403 days remaining	Active
3.25	3.25.0	Jan 6, 2025	May 20, 2025	399 days past EOL	EOL
3.26	3.26.0	May 20, 2025	Jan 9, 2026	165 days past EOL	EOL
3.27 LTS	3.27.1	Jan 9, 2026	TBD	Supported	Active

What does CFEngine end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of CFEngine 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL CFEngine 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.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL CFEngine 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 CFEngine?

The next CFEngine version reaching EOL is 3.24 on July 31, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.

When is the CFEngine support end date?

The next CFEngine support end date is July 31, 2027, when version 3.24 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.

What is the latest supported version of CFEngine?

The latest active version of CFEngine is 3.27.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.

What happens when CFEngine reaches end of life?

When CFEngine reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.

How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of CFEngine?

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 CFEngine 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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