DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs · Version Status

DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs End of Life Date

DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs 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.

DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs is actively supported. EOL date: December 26, 2028.
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EOL Date
Dec 26, 2028
839 days remaining
Latest Release
VigorSwitch G2540xs
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 1, 2020
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs series
Lifecycle detail

DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs was released on July 1, 2020 and support is scheduled to end on December 26, 2028 — a planned supported lifespan of 8 years and 6 months, in line with the 8 years and 10 months median for DrayTek Vigor releases.

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30 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All DrayTek Vigor Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
VigorSwitch P2500 VigorSwitch P2500 Jan 5, 2025 EOL
VigorSwitch G2500 VigorSwitch G2500 Jan 5, 2025 EOL
VigorAP 710 VigorAP 710 Mar 10, 2025 EOL
Vigor2133 Series Vigor2133 Series Apr 1, 2025 EOL
VigorSwitch P1092 VigorSwitch P1092 Jul 8, 2025 EOL
VigorSwitch P2121 VigorSwitch P2121 Jul 8, 2025 EOL
VigorSwitch P1085 VigorSwitch P1085 Jul 8, 2025 EOL
VigorSwitch G1085 VigorSwitch G1085 Jul 8, 2025 EOL

What does DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs end of life mean?

When DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs 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 DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

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 G2540xs reach end of life?
DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs reached end of life on December 26, 2028. That is 839 days remaining.
Is DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs still supported?
Yes, DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs is currently supported. The EOL date is December 26, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs?
The recommended upgrade from DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs 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 G2540xs past EOL?
When DrayTek Vigor VigorSwitch G2540xs 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 DrayTek Vigor should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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