Papercut Ng Mf 21 · Version Status
Papercut Ng Mf 21 End of Life Date
Papercut Ng Mf 21 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Papercut Ng Mf 21 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
21.2.8
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 13, 2021
Papercut Ng Mf 21 series
Lifecycle detail
Papercut Ng Mf 21 was released on April 13, 2021. Its most recent patch is 21.2.8, published March 14, 2024.
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 Papercut Ng Mf 21 support is available
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All Papercut Ng Mf Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 19 |
19.2.4 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 20 |
20.1.10 |
Supported |
EOL |
| → 21 |
21.2.8 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 22 |
22.1.3 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 23 |
23.0.9 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 24 |
24.1.9 |
EOL |
Active |
| 25 |
25.0.11 |
EOL |
Active |
| 26 |
26.0.3 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Papercut Ng Mf 21 end of life mean?
When Papercut Ng Mf 21 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 Papercut Ng Mf 21 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Papercut Ng Mf 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Papercut Ng Mf 21 reach end of life?
Papercut Ng Mf 21 has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is Papercut Ng Mf 21 still supported?
No. Papercut Ng Mf 21 reached end of life on date not published and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Papercut Ng Mf 21?
The recommended upgrade from Papercut Ng Mf 21 is
Papercut Ng Mf 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Papercut Ng Mf full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Papercut Ng Mf 21 past EOL?
When Papercut Ng Mf 21 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 Papercut Ng Mf should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.