Cortex XDR 8.7-ce · Version Status
Cortex XDR 8.7-ce End of Life Date
Cortex XDR 8.7-ce end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Cortex XDR 8.7-ce is actively supported. EOL date: July 2, 2027.
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EOL Date
Jul 2, 2027
246 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jul 2, 2025
Cortex XDR 8.7-ce series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJul 2, 2027Vendor's own page (our correction) · paloaltonetworks.com · checked Oct 29, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJul 2, 2025Vendor's own page (our correction) · paloaltonetworks.com · checked Oct 29, 2026medium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Cortex XDR 8.7-ce was released on July 2, 2025 and support is scheduled to end on July 2, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years, longer than the 1 year median for Cortex XDR releases. It is not an LTS release; Cortex XDR reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions.
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 → ·
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 3.1 |
3.1 |
Sep 3, 2015 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2 |
Mar 31, 2016 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
EOL |
| 3.4 |
3.4 |
Aug 21, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0 |
Apr 5, 2018 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1 |
Sep 15, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
5.0.12 |
Jun 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2 |
Mar 1, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Cortex XDR 8.7-ce end of life mean?
When Cortex XDR 8.7-ce 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Cortex XDR 8.7-ce past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Cortex XDR 9.3 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Cortex XDR 8.7-ce reach end of life?
Cortex XDR 8.7-ce reaches end of life on July 2, 2027. That is 246 days remaining.
Is Cortex XDR 8.7-ce still supported?
Yes, Cortex XDR 8.7-ce is currently supported. The EOL date is July 2, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Cortex XDR 8.7-ce?
The recommended upgrade from Cortex XDR 8.7-ce is
Cortex XDR 9.3 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Cortex XDR full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Cortex XDR 8.7-ce past EOL?
When Cortex XDR 8.7-ce reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Cortex XDR should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.