Coldfusion 2016 · Version Status
Coldfusion 2016 End of Life Date
Coldfusion 2016 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Coldfusion 2016 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1907 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 17, 2021
1907 days past EOL
Latest Release
2016.0.17.325979
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 16, 2016
Coldfusion 2016 series
| 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 |
2023.0.19.330899 |
May 16, 2028 |
Active |
| 2025 |
2025.0.07.331586 |
Apr 8, 2030 |
Active |
What does Coldfusion 2016 end of life mean?
When 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Coldfusion 2016 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Coldfusion 2025 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Coldfusion 2016 reach end of life?
Coldfusion 2016 reached end of life on February 17, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Coldfusion 2016 still supported?
No. Coldfusion 2016 reached end of life on February 17, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Coldfusion 2016?
The recommended upgrade from Coldfusion 2016 is
Coldfusion 2025 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Coldfusion full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Coldfusion 2016 past EOL?
When Coldfusion 2016 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 Coldfusion should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.