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Contao End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Contao versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Contao 5.3.46 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 5.3 on February 14, 2028.
Latest Active
5.3.46
5.3 series
Next EOL
5.3
Feb 14, 2028
Active Versions
2
of 15 total
EOL Versions
13
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
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All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
3.5 LTS 3.5.40 Jun 5, 2015 May 31, 2019 2535 days past EOL EOL
4.4 LTS 4.4.57 Jun 15, 2017 Dec 14, 2021 1607 days past EOL EOL
4.9 LTS 4.9.42 Feb 18, 2020 Feb 14, 2024 815 days past EOL EOL
4.10 4.10.7 Aug 18, 2020 Feb 14, 2021 1910 days past EOL EOL
4.11 4.11.9 Feb 17, 2021 Aug 14, 2021 1729 days past EOL EOL
4.12 4.12.7 Aug 19, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 1576 days past EOL EOL
4.13 LTS 4.13.58 Feb 17, 2022 Feb 14, 2026 84 days past EOL EOL
5.0 5.0.10 Aug 18, 2022 Feb 14, 2023 1180 days past EOL EOL
5.1 5.1.11 Feb 16, 2023 Aug 14, 2023 999 days past EOL EOL
5.2 5.2.10 Aug 15, 2023 Feb 14, 2024 815 days past EOL EOL
5.3 LTS 5.3.46 Feb 16, 2024 Feb 14, 2028 646 days remaining Active
5.4 5.4.14 Aug 15, 2024 Feb 14, 2025 449 days past EOL EOL
5.5 5.5.16 Feb 18, 2025 Aug 14, 2025 268 days past EOL EOL
5.6 5.6.11 Aug 18, 2025 Feb 14, 2026 84 days past EOL EOL
5.7 LTS 5.7.4 Feb 18, 2026 Feb 14, 2030 1377 days remaining Active

What does Contao end of life mean for your organization?

When a Contao version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Contao should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Contao?
The next Contao version reaching EOL is 5.3 on February 14, 2028. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Contao?
The latest active version of Contao is 5.3.46. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Contao reaches end of life?
When Contao reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Contao?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Contao versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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