Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 · Version Status
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 End of Life Date
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 is past end of life. Standard support ended August 15, 2022. Patches continue until August 15, 2027 only under Citrix Extended Lifecycle Support, a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Aug 15, 2022
1461 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.15 CU9
LTS release
Release Date
Aug 15, 2017
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 series
Extended Support
Aug 15, 2027
Citrix Extended Lifecycle Support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.15 was released on August 15, 2017 and support ended on August 15, 2022 — a supported lifespan of 5 years, in line with the 5 years median for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops LTS releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. The last patch it will ever receive is 7.15 CU9, published July 8, 2022 — 38 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 4 years. 13 newer Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops releases have 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 support is available
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All Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → XenDesktop 7.15 LTS |
7.15 CU9 |
Aug 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1912 LTS |
1912 CU10 |
Dec 18, 2024 |
EOL |
| 2003 |
2003 |
Sep 26, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2006 |
2006 |
Dec 17, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2009 |
2009 |
Mar 29, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2012 |
2012 |
Jun 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2103 |
2103 |
Sep 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2106 |
2106 |
Dec 16, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 end of life mean?
When Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2603 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 reach end of life?
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 reached end of life on August 15, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 still supported?
No. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 reached end of life on August 15, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15?
The recommended upgrade from Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 is
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2603 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 past EOL?
When Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops XenDesktop 7.15 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 Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.