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Adobe ColdFusion 2021 End of Life Date
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Adobe ColdFusion 2021 is past end of life. Standard support ended December 9, 2025. Patches continue until November 10, 2026 only under Adobe extended support, a paid programme — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
Dec 9, 2025
243 days past EOL
Latest Release
2021.0.23.330486
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 11, 2020
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 series
Extended Support
Nov 10, 2026
Adobe extended support · paid
Lifecycle detail
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 was released on November 11, 2020 and support ended on December 9, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 1 month, in line with the 5 years and 1 month median for Adobe ColdFusion releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 2021.0.23.330486, published December 9, 2025 — on the day support ended. It has been without security patches for 8 months.
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 Adobe ColdFusion 2021 support is available
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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 |
Jun 11, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2016 |
2016.0.17.325979 |
Mar 22, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2018 |
2018.0.19.330149 |
Jul 19, 2023 |
EOL |
| → 2021 |
2021.0.23.330486 |
Dec 9, 2025 |
EOL |
| 2023 |
2023.0.22.330928 |
May 16, 2028 |
Active |
| 2025 |
2025.0.11.331909 |
Apr 8, 2030 |
Active |
What does Adobe ColdFusion 2021 end of life mean?
When Adobe ColdFusion 2021 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 2021 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 2021 reach end of life?
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 reached end of life on December 9, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Adobe ColdFusion 2021 still supported?
No. Adobe ColdFusion 2021 reached end of life on December 9, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Adobe ColdFusion 2021?
The recommended upgrade from Adobe ColdFusion 2021 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 2021 past EOL?
When Adobe ColdFusion 2021 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.