Horizon 8.2609 · Version Status
Horizon 8.2609 End of Life Date
Horizon 8.2609 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 8.2609 is actively supported. EOL date: October 22, 2029.
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EOL Date
Oct 22, 2029
1087 days remaining
Latest Release
8.2609
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 22, 2026
Horizon 8.2609 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeOct 22, 2029endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 22, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Horizon 8.2609 was released on October 22, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on October 22, 2029 — a planned supported lifespan of 3 years, in line with the 3 years median for Horizon releases. It is not an LTS release; Horizon reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 8.2609, published October 22, 2026.
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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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 |
| 7.13 |
7.13.3 |
Apr 30, 2023 |
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 |
What does Horizon 8.2609 end of life mean?
When Horizon 8.2609 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 Horizon 8.2609 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Horizon 8.2609 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Horizon 8.2609 reach end of life?
Horizon 8.2609 reaches end of life on October 22, 2029. That is 1087 days remaining.
Is Horizon 8.2609 still supported?
Yes, Horizon 8.2609 is currently supported. The EOL date is October 22, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from Horizon 8.2609?
The recommended upgrade from Horizon 8.2609 is
Horizon 8.2609 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Horizon full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Horizon 8.2609 past EOL?
When Horizon 8.2609 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 Horizon should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.