OpenVPN End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all OpenVPN versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
✓OpenVPN 2.7.4 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 2.6 on August 31, 2028.
📅 Get reminded before OpenVPN 2.6 reaches EOL on August 31, 2028 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
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All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
2.1
2.1.4
Dec 11, 2009
Nov 30, 2011
5319 days past EOL
EOL
2.2
2.2.3
Apr 21, 2011
Nov 30, 2015
3858 days past EOL
EOL
2.3
2.3.18
Jan 2, 2013
Jun 30, 2021
1819 days past EOL
EOL
2.4
2.4.12
Dec 16, 2016
Mar 31, 2023
1180 days past EOL
EOL
2.5
2.5.11
Oct 27, 2020
Jul 31, 2025
327 days past EOL
EOL
2.6
2.6.20
Jan 25, 2023
Aug 31, 2028
800 days remaining
Active
2.7
2.7.4
Feb 11, 2026
TBD
Supported
Active
What does OpenVPN end of life mean for your organization?
When a version of OpenVPN reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.
Organizations running EOL OpenVPN should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.
Extended Support Options
If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL OpenVPN versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.
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The next OpenVPN version reaching EOL is 2.6 on August 31, 2028. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the OpenVPN support end date?
The next OpenVPN support end date is August 31, 2028, when version 2.6 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of OpenVPN?
The latest active version of OpenVPN is 2.7.4. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when OpenVPN reaches end of life?
When OpenVPN reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of OpenVPN?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL OpenVPN versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.