Discourse 2025.12 · Version Status
Discourse 2025.12 End of Life Date
Discourse 2025.12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Discourse 2025.12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 72 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 26, 2026
72 days past EOL
Latest Release
2025.12.2
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 30, 2025
Discourse 2025.12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.4 LTS |
3.4.7 |
Aug 19, 2025 |
EOL |
| 3.5 LTS |
3.5.4 |
Jan 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2025.11 |
2025.11.2 |
Jan 28, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 2025.12 |
2025.12.2 |
Feb 26, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2026.1 LTS |
2026.1.3 |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 2026.2 |
2026.2.2 |
Apr 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 2026.3 |
2026.3.0 |
May 31, 2026 |
Warning |
What does Discourse 2025.12 end of life mean?
When Discourse 2025.12 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 Discourse 2025.12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Discourse 2025.12 reach end of life?
Discourse 2025.12 reached end of life on February 26, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Discourse 2025.12 still supported?
No. Discourse 2025.12 reached end of life on February 26, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Discourse 2025.12?
What are the security risks of running Discourse 2025.12 past EOL?
When Discourse 2025.12 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 Discourse should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.