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IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 End of Life Date

IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

⚠ IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2298 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 30, 2020
2298 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 13, 2014
IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 series
Extended Support
Apr 30, 2023
IBM Extended Support · paid · ended
Lifecycle detail

IBM MQ 8.0 was released on June 13, 2014 and support ended on April 30, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 11 months, in line with the 5 years and 4 months median for IBM MQ releases. It has been without security patches for 6 years and 4 months. 4 newer IBM MQ releases have shipped since.

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50 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
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 →
Recommended upgrade path
IBM MQ IBM MQ 10.0 LTS
Latest release: — · EOL: Supported
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Extended Support
Extended IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 support is available

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All IBM MQ Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
MQ Series 5.2 — Dec 31, 2003 EOL
WebSphere MQ 5.3 — Sep 28, 2007 EOL
WebSphere MQ 6.X — Sep 30, 2012 EOL
WebSphere MQ 7.0 — Sep 30, 2015 EOL
WebSphere MQ 7.1 — Apr 30, 2017 EOL
WebSphere MQ 7.5 — Apr 30, 2018 EOL
→ IBM MQ 8.0 — Apr 30, 2020 EOL
IBM MQ 9.0 LTS — Sep 30, 2021 EOL

What does IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 end of life mean?

When IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 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 IBM MQ 8.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

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

Frequently Asked Questions
When does IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 reach end of life?
IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 reached end of life on April 30, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 still supported?
No. IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 reached end of life on April 30, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0?
The recommended upgrade from IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 is IBM MQ IBM MQ 10.0 LTS — the latest actively supported version. Check the IBM MQ full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 past EOL?
When IBM MQ IBM MQ 8.0 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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