Filemaker 12 · Version Status
Filemaker 12 End of Life Date
Filemaker 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Filemaker 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3515 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 23, 2016
3515 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 1, 2012
Filemaker 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 |
— |
Sep 26, 2008 |
EOL |
| 8 |
— |
Sep 23, 2010 |
EOL |
| 9 |
— |
Nov 15, 2011 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Sep 27, 2014 |
EOL |
| 11 |
— |
Sep 25, 2015 |
EOL |
| → 12 |
— |
Sep 23, 2016 |
EOL |
| 13 |
— |
Sep 22, 2017 |
EOL |
| 14 |
— |
Sep 21, 2018 |
EOL |
What does Filemaker 12 end of life mean?
When Filemaker 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 Filemaker 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Filemaker 2025 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Filemaker 12 reach end of life?
Filemaker 12 reached end of life on September 23, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Filemaker 12 still supported?
No. Filemaker 12 reached end of life on September 23, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Filemaker 12?
The recommended upgrade from Filemaker 12 is
Filemaker 2025 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Filemaker full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Filemaker 12 past EOL?
When Filemaker 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 Filemaker should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.