Contao 6.0 · Version Status
Contao 6.0 End of Life Date
Contao 6.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Contao 6.0 reaches end of life on February 14, 2027. Plan your migration now — 169 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 14, 2027
169 days remaining
Latest Release
6.0.0
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 26, 2026
Contao 6.0 series
Lifecycle detail
Contao 6.0 was released on August 26, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on February 14, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Contao releases. It is not an LTS release; Contao reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 6.0.0, published August 26, 2026.
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 Contao 6.0 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.5 LTS |
3.5.40 |
May 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4.4 LTS |
4.4.57 |
Dec 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.9 LTS |
4.9.42 |
Feb 14, 2024 |
EOL |
| 4.10 |
4.10.7 |
Feb 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.11 |
4.11.9 |
Aug 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.12 |
4.12.7 |
Jan 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.13 LTS |
4.13.58 |
Feb 14, 2026 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
5.0.10 |
Feb 14, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Contao 6.0 end of life mean?
When Contao 6.0 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 Contao 6.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Contao 5.7 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Contao 6.0 reach end of life?
Contao 6.0 reached end of life on February 14, 2027. That is 169 days remaining.
Is Contao 6.0 still supported?
Contao 6.0 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 14, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Contao 6.0?
The recommended upgrade from Contao 6.0 is
Contao 5.7 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Contao full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Contao 6.0 past EOL?
When Contao 6.0 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 Contao should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.