Confluence 8.5 · Version Status
Confluence 8.5 End of Life Date
Confluence 8.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Confluence 8.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 145 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 15, 2025
145 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.5.31
LTS release
Release Date
Aug 21, 2023
Confluence 8.5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6.6 LTS |
6.6.17 |
Dec 12, 2019 |
EOL |
| 6.13 LTS |
6.13.23 |
Dec 4, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7.4 LTS |
7.4.18 |
Apr 21, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7.13 LTS |
7.13.20 |
Aug 17, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.14 |
7.14.4 |
Oct 12, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.15 |
7.15.3 |
Nov 24, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.16 |
7.16.5 |
Jan 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7.17 |
7.17.5 |
Mar 22, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Confluence 8.5 end of life mean?
When Confluence 8.5 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 Confluence 8.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Confluence 10.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Confluence 8.5 reach end of life?
Confluence 8.5 reached end of life on December 15, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Confluence 8.5 still supported?
No. Confluence 8.5 reached end of life on December 15, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Confluence 8.5?
The recommended upgrade from Confluence 8.5 is
Confluence 10.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Confluence full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Confluence 8.5 past EOL?
When Confluence 8.5 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 Confluence should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.