Font Awesome 2 · Version Status
Font Awesome 2 End of Life Date
Font Awesome 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Font Awesome 2 is actively supported. EOL date: Supported indefinitely.
EOL Date
Supported indefinitely
Supported
Latest Release
2.0.0
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 4, 2012
Font Awesome 2 series
All Font Awesome Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.0.0 |
Supported |
Active |
| → 2 |
2.0.0 |
Supported |
Active |
| 3 |
3.2.1 |
Supported |
Active |
| 4 |
4.7.0 |
Supported |
Active |
| 5 LTS |
5.15.4 |
EOL |
Active |
| 6 LTS |
6.7.2 |
EOL |
Active |
| 7 |
7.2.0 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Font Awesome 2 end of life mean?
When Font Awesome 2 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 Font Awesome 2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Font Awesome 7 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Font Awesome 2 reach end of life?
Font Awesome 2 has no scheduled end-of-life date and is supported indefinitely.
Is Font Awesome 2 still supported?
Yes, Font Awesome 2 is currently supported. The EOL date is Supported indefinitely.
What should I upgrade to from Font Awesome 2?
The recommended upgrade from Font Awesome 2 is
Font Awesome 7 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Font Awesome full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Font Awesome 2 past EOL?
When Font Awesome 2 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 Font Awesome should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.