Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 · Version Status
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 End of Life Date
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 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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Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 6858 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2007
6858 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.8
Standard release
Release Date
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Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 series
Extended Support
Dec 31, 2011
Extended support · ended
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 18 years and 10 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium 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.
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Extended Support
Extended Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 support is available
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What does Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 end of life mean?
When Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 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 Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 (Continuous Innovation) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 reach end of life?
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 reached end of life on December 31, 2007. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 still supported?
No. Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 reached end of life on December 31, 2007 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8?
The recommended upgrade from Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 is
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 (Continuous Innovation) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Oracle PeopleSoft full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 past EOL?
When Oracle PeopleSoft HCM 8.8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 Oracle PeopleSoft should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.