FileMaker 8 · Version Status
FileMaker 8 End of Life Date
FileMaker 8 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.
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FileMaker 8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 5889 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 23, 2010
5889 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Aug 1, 2005
FileMaker 8 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 23, 2010endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseAug 1, 2005endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 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
FileMaker 8 was released on August 1, 2005 and support ended on September 23, 2010 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 2 months, longer than the 2 years and 5 months median for FileMaker releases. It has been past its end-of-life date for 16 years and 2 months. 18 newer FileMaker releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 FileMaker 8 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 7 |
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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 |
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Sep 21, 2018 |
EOL |
What does FileMaker 8 end of life mean?
When FileMaker 8 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 FileMaker 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to FileMaker 2026 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does FileMaker 8 reach end of life?
FileMaker 8 reached end of life on September 23, 2010. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is FileMaker 8 still supported?
No. FileMaker 8 reached end of life on September 23, 2010 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from FileMaker 8?
The recommended upgrade from FileMaker 8 is
FileMaker 2026 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
FileMaker full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running FileMaker 8 past EOL?
Since FileMaker 8 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 FileMaker should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.