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Joomla 5 End of Life Date
Joomla 5 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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Joomla 5 is actively supported. EOL date: October 12, 2027.
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EOL Date
Oct 12, 2027
384 days remaining
Latest Release
5.4.8
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 14, 2023
Joomla 5 series
Lifecycle detail
Joomla 5 was released on October 14, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on October 12, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years, in line with the 4 years and 2 months median for Joomla releases. Its most recent patch is 5.4.8, published August 18, 2026.
Attack Surface
20/30 High 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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| 3 |
3.10.12 |
Aug 17, 2023 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.4.14 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 5 |
5.4.8 |
Oct 12, 2027 |
Active |
| 6 |
6.1.3 |
Oct 16, 2029 |
Active |
What does Joomla 5 end of life mean?
When Joomla 5 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 Joomla 5 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Joomla 6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Joomla 5 reach end of life?
Joomla 5 reached end of life on October 12, 2027. That is 384 days remaining.
Is Joomla 5 still supported?
Yes, Joomla 5 is currently supported. The EOL date is October 12, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Joomla 5?
The recommended upgrade from Joomla 5 is
Joomla 6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Joomla full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Joomla 5 past EOL?
When Joomla 5 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 Joomla should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.