Hazelcast Platform 5.3 · Version Status
Hazelcast Platform 5.3 End of Life Date
Hazelcast Platform 5.3 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Hazelcast Platform 5.3 is past end of life. Standard support ended May 19, 2025. Patches continue until November 19, 2026 only under Extended support — if you are not covered by it, this version is unpatched today.
EOL Date
May 19, 2025
439 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.3.8
Standard release
Release Date
May 19, 2023
Hazelcast Platform 5.3 series
Extended Support
Nov 19, 2026
Extended support
Lifecycle detail
Hazelcast Platform 5.3 was released on May 19, 2023 and support ended on May 19, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 2 years, in line with the 2 years median for Hazelcast Platform releases. It was not an LTS release; Hazelcast Platform reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 2 months. 2 newer Hazelcast Platform 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 Hazelcast Platform 5.3 support is available
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All Hazelcast Platform Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.12 |
3.12.13 |
Jun 18, 2021 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.10 |
Nov 4, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.8 |
Mar 24, 2023 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
5.0.5 |
Sep 22, 2023 |
EOL |
| 5.1 |
5.1.7 |
Mar 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| 5.2 |
5.2.5 |
Oct 25, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 5.3 |
5.3.8 |
May 19, 2025 |
EOL |
| 5.4 |
5.4.0 |
Apr 15, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Hazelcast Platform 5.3 end of life mean?
When Hazelcast Platform 5.3 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 Hazelcast Platform 5.3 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Hazelcast Platform 5.7 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Hazelcast Platform 5.3 reach end of life?
Hazelcast Platform 5.3 reached end of life on May 19, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Hazelcast Platform 5.3 still supported?
No. Hazelcast Platform 5.3 reached end of life on May 19, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Hazelcast Platform 5.3?
The recommended upgrade from Hazelcast Platform 5.3 is
Hazelcast Platform 5.7 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Hazelcast Platform full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Hazelcast Platform 5.3 past EOL?
When Hazelcast Platform 5.3 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 Hazelcast Platform should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.