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Adobe ColdFusion 2016 End of Life Date
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Adobe ColdFusion 2016 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2089 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 17, 2021
2089 days past EOL
Latest Release
2016.0.17.325979
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 16, 2016
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 series
Extended Support
Feb 17, 2022
Adobe extended support · paid · ended
Where these dates come from
End of lifeFeb 17, 2021Vendor's own page (our correction) · helpx.adobe.com · checked Sep 19, 2026medium · 1 source agrees End of extended supportFeb 17, 2022Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · helpx.adobe.com · checked Nov 2, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseFeb 16, 2016Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · helpx.adobe.com · checked Nov 2, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 was released on February 16, 2016 and support ended on February 17, 2021 — a supported lifespan of 5 years, in line with the 5 years median for Adobe ColdFusion releases. Its latest release on record is 2016.0.17.325979, published March 22, 2021 — 33 days after the published end-of-life date. It has been past its end-of-life date for 5 years and 9 months. 2 newer Adobe ColdFusion releases have shipped since.
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 Adobe ColdFusion 2016 support options
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All Adobe ColdFusion Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 10 |
10.0.23.302580 |
May 16, 2017 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.0.19.314546 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| → 2016 |
2016.0.17.325979 |
Feb 17, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2018 |
2018.0.19.330149 |
Jul 13, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2021 |
2021.0.23.330486 |
Nov 10, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2023 |
2023.0.26.331018 |
May 16, 2028 |
Active |
| 2025 |
2025.0.14.332029 |
Feb 26, 2030 |
Active |
What does Adobe ColdFusion 2016 end of life mean?
When Adobe ColdFusion 2016 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 Adobe ColdFusion 2016 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Adobe ColdFusion 2025 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Adobe ColdFusion 2016 reach end of life?
Adobe ColdFusion 2016 reached end of life on February 17, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Adobe ColdFusion 2016 still supported?
No. Adobe ColdFusion 2016 reached end of life on February 17, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Adobe ColdFusion 2016?
The recommended upgrade from Adobe ColdFusion 2016 is
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Adobe ColdFusion full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Adobe ColdFusion 2016 past EOL?
Since Adobe ColdFusion 2016 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Adobe ColdFusion should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.