Horizon 8.2209 · Version Status
Horizon 8.2209 End of Life Date
Horizon 8.2209 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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Horizon 8.2209 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 321 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 20, 2025
321 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.2209
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 20, 2022
Horizon 8.2209 series
Lifecycle detail
Horizon 8.2209 was released on October 20, 2022 and support ended on October 20, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Horizon releases. It was not an LTS release; Horizon reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 8.2209, published April 11, 2023 — 2 years and 6 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 11 months. 3 newer Horizon releases have shipped since.
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Horizon 8.2209 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7.X NonLTS branch |
7.13.3 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.5 LTS |
7.5.4 |
Nov 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7.10 LTS |
7.10.3 |
Mar 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| 8.2006 |
8.2006 |
Aug 11, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8.2012 |
8.2012 |
Jan 7, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.2103 |
8.2103 |
Mar 23, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.2106 |
8.2106 |
Jul 15, 2024 |
EOL |
| 8.2111 LTS |
8.2111.3 |
Nov 30, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Horizon 8.2209 end of life mean?
When Horizon 8.2209 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 Horizon 8.2209 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Horizon 8.2606 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Horizon 8.2209 reach end of life?
Horizon 8.2209 reached end of life on October 20, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Horizon 8.2209 still supported?
No. Horizon 8.2209 reached end of life on October 20, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Horizon 8.2209?
The recommended upgrade from Horizon 8.2209 is
Horizon 8.2606 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Horizon full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Horizon 8.2209 past EOL?
When Horizon 8.2209 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 Horizon should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.