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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2503 reaches end of life on October 29, 2026. Plan your migration now — 128 days remaining.
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Latest Active
2603
2603 series
Next EOL
2503
Oct 29, 2026
Active Versions
5
of 25 total
EOL Versions
19
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 →
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820297.15191220032006200920122103210621092112220322062209221223032305230823112402240724112503250725112603TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
7.15 LTS 7.15 CU9 Aug 15, 2017 Aug 15, 2022 1408 days past EOL EOL
1912 LTS 1912 CU10 Dec 18, 2019 Dec 18, 2024 552 days past EOL EOL
2003 2003 Mar 26, 2020 Sep 26, 2021 1731 days past EOL EOL
2006 2006 Jun 17, 2020 Dec 17, 2021 1649 days past EOL EOL
2009 2009 Sep 29, 2020 Mar 29, 2022 1547 days past EOL EOL
2012 2012 Dec 14, 2020 Jun 14, 2022 1470 days past EOL EOL
2103 2103 Mar 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2022 1375 days past EOL EOL
2106 2106 Jun 16, 2021 Dec 16, 2022 1285 days past EOL EOL
2109 2109 Sep 27, 2021 Mar 27, 2023 1184 days past EOL EOL
2112 2112 Dec 13, 2021 Jun 14, 2023 1105 days past EOL EOL
2203 LTS 2203 CU7 Update 3 Mar 23, 2022 Mar 23, 2027 273 days remaining Active
2206 2206 Jun 28, 2022 Dec 28, 2023 908 days past EOL EOL
2209 2209 Sep 29, 2022 Mar 29, 2024 816 days past EOL EOL
2212 2212 Dec 19, 2022 Jun 19, 2024 734 days past EOL EOL
2303 2303 Mar 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2024 641 days past EOL EOL
2305 2305 May 31, 2023 Nov 30, 2024 570 days past EOL EOL
2308 2308 Sep 14, 2023 Mar 14, 2025 466 days past EOL EOL
2311 2311 Dec 21, 2023 Jun 20, 2025 368 days past EOL EOL
2402 LTS 2402 CU4 Apr 14, 2024 Apr 15, 2029 1027 days remaining Active
2407 2407 Jul 30, 2024 Dec 31, 2025 174 days past EOL EOL
2411 2411 Dec 3, 2024 Jun 3, 2026 20 days past EOL EOL
2503 2503 Apr 29, 2025 Oct 29, 2026 128 days remaining Warning
2507 LTS 2507 CU1 Update 4 Aug 19, 2025 Aug 18, 2028 787 days remaining Active
2511 2511 Update 3 Dec 29, 2025 Jun 29, 2027 371 days remaining Active
2603 2603 Apr 30, 2026 Oct 30, 2027 494 days remaining Active

What does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
The next Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops version reaching EOL is 2503 on October 29, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops support end date?
The next Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops support end date is October 29, 2026, when version 2503 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
The latest active version of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is 2603. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops reaches end of life?
When Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 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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