Gitea 28 · Version Status

Gitea 28 End of Life Date

Gitea 28 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.

✓ Gitea 28 is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
28.1.0
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 29, 2026
Gitea 28 series
Lifecycle detail

Gitea 28 was released on September 29, 2026 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 28.1.0, published October 6, 2026.

← Gitea 1.27 All Gitea versions
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 Gitea Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
1.17 1.17.4 Dec 29, 2022 EOL
1.18 1.18.5 Mar 20, 2023 EOL
1.19 1.19.4 Jul 16, 2023 EOL
1.20 1.20.6 Nov 14, 2023 EOL
1.21 1.21.11 May 27, 2024 EOL
1.22 1.22.6 Jan 9, 2025 EOL
1.23 1.23.8 Jun 10, 2025 EOL
1.24 1.24.7 Oct 29, 2025 EOL

What does Gitea 28 end of life mean?

When Gitea 28 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 Gitea 28 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Gitea 28 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Gitea 28 reach end of life?
Gitea 28 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is Gitea 28 still supported?
Yes, Gitea 28 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from Gitea 28?
The recommended upgrade from Gitea 28 is Gitea 28 — the latest actively supported version. Check the Gitea full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Gitea 28 past EOL?
When Gitea 28 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 Gitea should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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