PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) · Version Status
PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) End of Life Date
PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) 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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PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2210 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 19, 2020
2210 days past EOL
Latest Release
9.0-XFR (VM-Series only)
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 19, 2019
PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) series
Lifecycle detail
PAN-OS 9.0-xfr was released on September 19, 2019 and support ended on September 19, 2020 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, shorter than the 3 years and 2 months median for PAN-OS releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only), published September 19, 2019 — 1 year before support ended. It has been without security patches for 6 years and 1 month. 7 newer PAN-OS releases have shipped since.
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 PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.3 |
— |
Nov 20, 2008 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
— |
May 20, 2009 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
— |
Jan 5, 2012 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
— |
Dec 17, 2010 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
— |
Jun 30, 2013 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
— |
Dec 31, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
— |
Apr 30, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
— |
Nov 13, 2016 |
EOL |
What does PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) end of life mean?
When PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) 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 PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to PAN-OS 12.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) reach end of life?
PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) reached end of life on September 19, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) still supported?
No. PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) reached end of life on September 19, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only)?
The recommended upgrade from PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) is
PAN-OS 12.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
PAN-OS full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) past EOL?
When PAN-OS 9.0-XFR (VM-Series only) 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 PAN-OS should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.