PHP 8.2 · Version Status
PHP 8.2 End of Life Date
PHP 8.2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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PHP 8.2 reaches end of life on December 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 173 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 31, 2026
173 days remaining
Latest Release
8.2.32
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 8, 2022
PHP 8.2 series
Attack Surface
30/30 Critical tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Yes — 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 PHP 8.2 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL — compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 5.0 |
5.0.5 |
Sep 5, 2005 |
EOL |
| 5.1 |
5.1.6 |
Aug 24, 2006 |
EOL |
| 5.2 |
5.2.17 |
Jan 6, 2011 |
EOL |
| 5.3 |
5.3.29 |
Aug 14, 2014 |
EOL |
| 5.4 |
5.4.45 |
Sep 14, 2015 |
EOL |
| 5.5 |
5.5.38 |
Jul 21, 2016 |
EOL |
| 5.6 |
5.6.40 |
Dec 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 7.0 |
7.0.33 |
Jan 10, 2019 |
EOL |
What does PHP 8.2 end of life mean?
When PHP 8.2 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 PHP 8.2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to PHP 8.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does PHP 8.2 reach end of life?
PHP 8.2 reached end of life on December 31, 2026. That is 173 days remaining.
Is PHP 8.2 still supported?
PHP 8.2 is still supported but approaching end of life on December 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from PHP 8.2?
The recommended upgrade from PHP 8.2 is
PHP 8.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
PHP full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running PHP 8.2 past EOL?
When PHP 8.2 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 PHP should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
Does PHP track end-of-life by point release (e.g. PHP 8.5.1, PHP 8.5.2)?
No — PHP end-of-life dates apply to the entire 8.5.x release series, not individual point releases. A point release like PHP 8.5.1 or PHP 8.5.2 shares the same EOL date as PHP 8.5. Security patches stop for the entire 8.5.x line on that date, regardless of which patch version you are running. Check the table above for EOL dates by major version series.