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Craft Cms End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Craft Cms 5.9.22 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 5 on December 31, 2031.
Latest Active
5.9.22
5 series
Next EOL
5
Dec 31, 2031
Active Versions
1
of 4 total
EOL Versions
3
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322345TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
2 2.9.2 Apr 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2022 1559 days past EOL EOL
3 3.9.15 Apr 4, 2018 Apr 30, 2024 739 days past EOL EOL
4 4.17.15 May 4, 2022 Apr 30, 2026 9 days past EOL EOL
5 5.9.22 Mar 26, 2024 Dec 31, 2031 2062 days remaining Active

What does Craft Cms end of life mean for your organization?

When a Craft Cms 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 Craft Cms 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 Craft Cms?
The next Craft Cms version reaching EOL is 5 on December 31, 2031. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Craft Cms?
The latest active version of Craft Cms is 5.9.22. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Craft Cms reaches end of life?
When Craft Cms 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 Craft Cms?
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 Craft Cms 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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