Adobe ColdFusion 2018 · Version Status

Adobe ColdFusion 2018 End of Life Date

Adobe ColdFusion 2018 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

Adobe ColdFusion 2018 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1076 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 13, 2023
1076 days past EOL
Latest Release
2018.0.19.330149
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 12, 2018
Adobe ColdFusion 2018 series
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50 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
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
Adobe ColdFusion 2025
Latest release: 2025.0.09.331885 · EOL: Apr 8, 2030
View full Adobe ColdFusion timeline →
Extended Support
Extended Adobe ColdFusion 2018 support is available

Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.

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All Adobe ColdFusion Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
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 2023.0.20.330909 May 16, 2028 Active
2025 2025.0.09.331885 Apr 8, 2030 Active

What does Adobe ColdFusion 2018 end of life mean?

When Adobe ColdFusion 2018 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 Adobe ColdFusion 2018 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

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 2018 reach end of life?
Adobe ColdFusion 2018 reached end of life on July 13, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Adobe ColdFusion 2018 still supported?
No. Adobe ColdFusion 2018 reached end of life on July 13, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Adobe ColdFusion 2018?
The recommended upgrade from Adobe ColdFusion 2018 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 2018 past EOL?
When Adobe ColdFusion 2018 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 Adobe ColdFusion should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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