IBM MQ 10.0 · Version Status

IBM MQ 10.0 End of Life Date

IBM MQ 10.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ IBM MQ 10.0 is actively supported. EOL date: TBD.
EOL Date
TBD
Supported
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 16, 2026
IBM MQ 10.0 series
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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All IBM MQ Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
5.2 — Dec 31, 2003 EOL
5.3 — Sep 28, 2007 EOL
6.0 — Sep 30, 2012 EOL
7.0 — Sep 30, 2015 EOL
7.1 — Apr 30, 2017 EOL
7.5 — Apr 30, 2018 EOL
8.0 — Apr 30, 2020 EOL
9.0 — Sep 30, 2021 EOL

What does IBM MQ 10.0 end of life mean?

When IBM MQ 10.0 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 IBM MQ 10.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to IBM MQ 10.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does IBM MQ 10.0 reach end of life?
IBM MQ 10.0 has already reached end of life.
Is IBM MQ 10.0 still supported?
Yes, IBM MQ 10.0 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from IBM MQ 10.0?
The recommended upgrade from IBM MQ 10.0 is IBM MQ 10.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the IBM MQ full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running IBM MQ 10.0 past EOL?
When IBM MQ 10.0 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 IBM MQ should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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