Laravel 6 · Version Status
Laravel 6 End of Life Date
Laravel 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Laravel 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1341 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 6, 2022
1341 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.20.45
LTS release
Release Date
Sep 3, 2019
Laravel 6 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 5.5 LTS |
5.5.50 |
Aug 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 5.8 |
5.8.38 |
Feb 26, 2020 |
EOL |
| → 6 LTS |
6.20.45 |
Sep 6, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.30.7 |
Mar 3, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.83.29 |
Jan 24, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.52.21 |
Feb 6, 2024 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.50.2 |
Feb 4, 2025 |
EOL |
| 11 |
11.51.0 |
Mar 12, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Laravel 6 end of life mean?
When Laravel 6 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 Laravel 6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Laravel 13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Laravel 6 reach end of life?
Laravel 6 reached end of life on September 6, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Laravel 6 still supported?
No. Laravel 6 reached end of life on September 6, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Laravel 6?
The recommended upgrade from Laravel 6 is
Laravel 13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Laravel full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Laravel 6 past EOL?
When Laravel 6 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 Laravel should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.