Protractor 5.0 · Version Status
Protractor 5.0 End of Life Date
Protractor 5.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Protractor 5.0 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 982 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 31, 2023
982 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.4.4
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 10, 2017
Protractor 5.0 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
1.8.0 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.5.1 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.3.0 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.14 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| → 5.0 |
5.4.4 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 6.0 |
6.0.0 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.0 |
7.0.0 |
Aug 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Protractor 5.0 end of life mean?
When Protractor 5.0 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 Protractor 5.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Protractor 5.0 reach end of life?
Protractor 5.0 reached end of life on August 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Protractor 5.0 still supported?
No. Protractor 5.0 reached end of life on August 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Protractor 5.0?
What are the security risks of running Protractor 5.0 past EOL?
When Protractor 5.0 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 Protractor should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.