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Hibernate Orm End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Hibernate Orm versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Hibernate Orm 5.3.38 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
5.3.38
5.3 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
12
of 15 total
EOL Versions
3
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201920202021202220232024202520265.35.45.55.66.06.16.26.36.46.56.67.07.17.27.3TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
5.3 5.3.38 May 14, 2018 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
5.4 5.4.33 Dec 12, 2018 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
5.5 5.5.9 Jun 1, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
5.6 5.6.15 Oct 11, 2021 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.0 6.0.2 Apr 1, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.1 6.1.7 Jun 7, 2022 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.2 6.2.52 Mar 31, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.3 6.3.2 Sep 1, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.4 6.4.10 Nov 23, 2023 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.5 6.5.3 Apr 25, 2024 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
6.6 6.6.50 Aug 8, 2024 Supported indefinitely Supported Active
7.0 7.0.10 May 20, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 274 days past EOL EOL
7.1 7.1.25 Aug 8, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 213 days past EOL EOL
7.2 7.2.13 Oct 8, 2025 Mar 16, 2026 54 days past EOL EOL
7.3 7.3.3 Mar 16, 2026 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Hibernate Orm end of life mean for your organization?

When a Hibernate Orm version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Hibernate Orm should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Hibernate Orm?
See the full table above for all Hibernate Orm version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Hibernate Orm?
The latest active version of Hibernate Orm is 5.3.38. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Hibernate Orm reaches end of life?
When Hibernate Orm reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Hibernate Orm?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Hibernate Orm versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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