DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 · Version Status
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 End of Life Date
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (draytek.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 657 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 5, 2025
657 days past EOL
Latest Release
VigorSwitch G2500
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 20, 2019
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 5, 2025Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · draytek.commedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportJan 5, 2022Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · draytek.commedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseMar 20, 2019Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · draytek.commedium · 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
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 was released on March 20, 2019 and support ended on January 5, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 10 months, shorter than the 8 years and 10 months median for DrayTek Vigor releases. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 10 months. 18 newer DrayTek Vigor releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 support options
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What does DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 end of life mean?
When DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 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 DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to DrayTek Vigor Vigor2136F Series or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 reach end of life?
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 reached end of life on January 5, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 still supported?
No. DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 reached end of life on January 5, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500?
The recommended upgrade from DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 is
DrayTek Vigor Vigor2136F Series — the latest actively supported version. Check the
DrayTek Vigor full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 past EOL?
Since DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2500 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 DrayTek Vigor should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.