Pci Dss · Lifecycle Status

Pci Dss End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Pci Dss versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Pci Dss 4.0.1 is actively supported. No versions approaching EOL in the next 6 months.
Latest Active
4.0.1
4.0.1 series
Next EOL
None upcoming
Active Versions
1
of 5 total
EOL Versions
4
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201620172018201920202021202220232024202520263.13.23.2.14.04.0.1TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
3.1 Apr 1, 2015 Oct 31, 2016 3477 days past EOL EOL
3.2 Apr 1, 2016 Dec 31, 2018 2686 days past EOL EOL
3.2.1 May 1, 2018 Mar 31, 2024 769 days past EOL EOL
4.0 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2024 494 days past EOL EOL
4.0.1 Jun 11, 2024 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Pci Dss end of life mean for your organization?

When a Pci Dss version 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 Pci Dss 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Pci Dss?
See the full table above for all Pci Dss version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Pci Dss?
The latest active version of Pci Dss is 4.0.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Pci Dss reaches end of life?
When Pci Dss 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 Pci Dss?
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 Pci Dss versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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