XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR · Version Status

XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR End of Life Date

XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (xenserver.com); the source of each date is on the product page.

⚠ XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 473 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 25, 2025
473 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.2 CU1
LTS release
Release Date
Jun 25, 2020
XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR series
Lifecycle detail

XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) 8.2 was released on June 25, 2020 and support ended on June 25, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 5 years. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 4 months.

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45 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
35/40
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 →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) XenServer 8.4 (formerly XenServer 8)
Latest release: 8.4 · EOL: Nov 30, 2028
View full XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) timeline →
Extended Support
Extended XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR support is available

Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.

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All XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
→ Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR LTS 8.2 CU1 Jun 25, 2025 EOL
XenServer 8.4 (formerly XenServer 8) 8.4 Nov 30, 2028 Active
XenServer 9 9 Jul 31, 2031 Active

What does XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR end of life mean?

When XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR 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 XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) XenServer 8.4 (formerly XenServer 8) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR reach end of life?
XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR reached end of life on June 25, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR still supported?
No. XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR reached end of life on June 25, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR?
The recommended upgrade from XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR is XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) XenServer 8.4 (formerly XenServer 8) — the latest actively supported version. Check the XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR past EOL?
When XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 XenServer (Citrix Hypervisor) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Data from the vendor's own lifecycle pages (xenserver.com) · Generated at build time · How we source data →