Cisco ASA 9.18 · Version Status
Cisco ASA 9.18 End of Life Date
Cisco ASA 9.18 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Cisco ASA 9.18 reaches end of life on November 18, 2026. Plan your migration now — 78 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Nov 18, 2026
78 days remaining
Latest Release
9.18
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 6, 2022
Cisco ASA 9.18 series
Extended Support
Nov 30, 2027
Extended support
Lifecycle detail
Cisco ASA 9.18 was released on June 6, 2022 and support is scheduled to end on November 18, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years and 6 months, longer than the 3 years and 6 months median for Cisco ASA releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Cisco ASA 9.18 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 9.16 |
9.16 |
Nov 18, 2026 |
Warning |
| 9.17 |
9.17 |
Dec 21, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 9.18 |
9.18 |
Nov 18, 2026 |
Warning |
| 9.19 |
9.19 |
May 18, 2026 |
EOL |
| 9.20 |
9.20 |
EOL |
Active |
| 9.22 |
9.22 |
EOL |
Active |
| 9.23 |
9.23 |
Sep 29, 2027 |
Active |
| 9.24 |
9.24 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Cisco ASA 9.18 end of life mean?
When Cisco ASA 9.18 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 Cisco ASA 9.18 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Cisco ASA 9.24 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cisco ASA 9.18 reach end of life?
Cisco ASA 9.18 reached end of life on November 18, 2026. That is 78 days remaining.
Is Cisco ASA 9.18 still supported?
Cisco ASA 9.18 is still supported but approaching end of life on November 18, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Cisco ASA 9.18?
The recommended upgrade from Cisco ASA 9.18 is
Cisco ASA 9.24 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Cisco ASA full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Cisco ASA 9.18 past EOL?
When Cisco ASA 9.18 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 Cisco ASA should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.