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Drupal 7 End of Life Date
Drupal 7 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Drupal 7 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 581 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 5, 2025
581 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.103
LTS release
Release Date
Jan 5, 2011
Drupal 7 series
Lifecycle detail
Drupal 7 was released on January 5, 2011 and support ended on January 5, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 14 years, longer than the 1 year median for Drupal releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. The last patch it will ever receive is 7.103, published December 4, 2024 — 32 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 7 months. 5 newer Drupal releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
20/30 High 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 Drupal 7 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Right now that coverage spans Drupal 7.x. Compare your options.
Compare Options →
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 7 LTS |
7.103 |
Jan 5, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.8 |
8.8.12 |
Dec 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8.9 |
8.9.20 |
Nov 2, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.0 |
9.0.14 |
Jun 16, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.1 |
9.1.15 |
Dec 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 9.2 |
9.2.21 |
Jun 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.3 |
9.3.22 |
Dec 14, 2022 |
EOL |
| 9.4 |
9.4.15 |
Jun 21, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Drupal 7 end of life mean?
When Drupal 7 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 Drupal 7 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Drupal 11.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Drupal 7 reach end of life?
Drupal 7 reached end of life on January 5, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Drupal 7 still supported?
No. Drupal 7 reached end of life on January 5, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Drupal 7?
The recommended upgrade from Drupal 7 is
Drupal 11.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Drupal full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Drupal 7 past EOL?
When Drupal 7 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 Drupal should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.