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Ionic 8 End of Life Date
Ionic 8 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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Ionic 8 reaches end of life on February 19, 2027. Plan your migration now — 148 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 19, 2027
148 days remaining
Latest Release
8.8.19
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 17, 2024
Ionic 8 series
Extended Support
Aug 19, 2027
Extended support
Lifecycle detail
Ionic 8 was released on April 17, 2024 and support is scheduled to end on February 19, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years and 10 months, longer than the 1 year and 10 months median for Ionic releases. Its most recent patch is 8.8.19, published August 19, 2026.
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.
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Extended Support
Extended Ionic 8 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.3.2 |
Jan 25, 2017 |
EOL |
| 2 |
2.3.0 |
Apr 5, 2017 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.9.3 |
Oct 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.11.13 |
Aug 11, 2020 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.9.4 |
Jun 8, 2022 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.7.5 |
Sep 29, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.8.6 |
Oct 17, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 8 |
8.8.19 |
Feb 19, 2027 |
Warning |
What does Ionic 8 end of life mean?
When Ionic 8 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 Ionic 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Ionic 9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Ionic 8 reach end of life?
Ionic 8 reached end of life on February 19, 2027. That is 148 days remaining.
Is Ionic 8 still supported?
Ionic 8 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 19, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Ionic 8?
The recommended upgrade from Ionic 8 is
Ionic 9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Ionic full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Ionic 8 past EOL?
When Ionic 8 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 Ionic should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.