Oracle GraalVM 20 · Version Status
Oracle GraalVM 20 End of Life Date
Oracle GraalVM 20 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Oracle GraalVM 20 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1055 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 19, 2023
1055 days past EOL
Latest Release
20.0.2
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 13, 2023
Oracle GraalVM 20 series
Lifecycle detail
Oracle GraalVM 20 was released on June 13, 2023 and support ended on September 19, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 3 months, shorter than the 7 months median for Oracle GraalVM releases. It was not an LTS release; Oracle GraalVM reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 20.0.2, published July 25, 2023 — 2 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 2 years and 11 months. 4 newer Oracle GraalVM 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 Oracle GraalVM 20 support is available
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All Oracle GraalVM Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 17 LTS |
17.0.20 |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| → 20 |
20.0.2 |
Sep 19, 2023 |
EOL |
| 21 LTS |
21.0.12 |
Sep 30, 2028 |
Active |
| 22 |
22.0.2 |
Sep 17, 2024 |
EOL |
| 23 |
23.0.2 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| 24 |
24.0.2 |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 25 |
25.2.4 |
Sep 30, 2030 |
Active |
What does Oracle GraalVM 20 end of life mean?
When Oracle GraalVM 20 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 Oracle GraalVM 20 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Oracle GraalVM 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Oracle GraalVM 20 reach end of life?
Oracle GraalVM 20 reached end of life on September 19, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Oracle GraalVM 20 still supported?
No. Oracle GraalVM 20 reached end of life on September 19, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Oracle GraalVM 20?
The recommended upgrade from Oracle GraalVM 20 is
Oracle GraalVM 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Oracle GraalVM full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Oracle GraalVM 20 past EOL?
When Oracle GraalVM 20 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 Oracle GraalVM should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.