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Joomla 5 End of Life Date

Joomla 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ Joomla 5 is actively supported. EOL date: October 12, 2027.
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EOL Date
Oct 12, 2027
429 days remaining
Latest Release
5.4.112
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 5.4.112, published July 22, 2025.

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40 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Joomla Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
3 3.10.12 Aug 17, 2023 EOL
4 4.4.14 Oct 14, 2025 EOL
→ 5 5.4.112 Oct 12, 2027 Active
6 6.1.2 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Joomla 5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

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 429 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 remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Joomla should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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