Livewire 1 · Version Status
Livewire 1 End of Life Date
Livewire 1 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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Livewire 1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2239 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 8, 2020
2239 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.3.9
Standard release
Release Date
Feb 14, 2020
Livewire 1 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeSep 8, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseFeb 14, 2020endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Livewire 1 was released on February 14, 2020 and support ended on September 8, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 7 months. Its latest release on record is 1.3.9, published August 12, 2021 — 11 months after the published end-of-life date. It has been past its end-of-life date for 6 years and 2 months. 2 newer Livewire releases have shipped since.
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 Livewire 1 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 1 |
1.3.9 |
Sep 8, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2 |
2.12.8 |
Aug 20, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.8.11 |
EOL |
Active |
| 4 |
4.4.8 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Livewire 1 end of life mean?
When Livewire 1 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 Livewire 1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Livewire 4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Livewire 1 reach end of life?
Livewire 1 reached end of life on September 8, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Livewire 1 still supported?
No. Livewire 1 reached end of life on September 8, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Livewire 1?
The recommended upgrade from Livewire 1 is
Livewire 4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Livewire full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Livewire 1 past EOL?
Since Livewire 1 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 Livewire should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.