Proxmox Ve · Lifecycle Status

Proxmox Ve End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

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

Proxmox Ve 8 reaches end of life on August 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 114 days remaining.
Latest Active
9.1
9 series
Next EOL
8
Aug 31, 2026
Active Versions
1
of 9 total
EOL Versions
7
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026123456789TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
1 1.9 Sep 13, 2011 Jan 31, 2013 4846 days past EOL EOL
2 2.3 Mar 30, 2012 May 31, 2014 4361 days past EOL EOL
3 3.4 May 24, 2013 Feb 28, 2017 3357 days past EOL EOL
4 4.4 Oct 6, 2015 Jun 30, 2018 2870 days past EOL EOL
5 5.4 Jul 4, 2017 Jul 31, 2020 2108 days past EOL EOL
6 6.4 Jul 16, 2019 Sep 30, 2022 1317 days past EOL EOL
7 7.4 Jul 6, 2021 Jul 31, 2024 647 days past EOL EOL
8 8.4 Jun 22, 2023 Aug 31, 2026 114 days remaining Warning
9 9.1 Aug 5, 2025 Already EOL Supported Active

What does Proxmox Ve end of life mean for your organization?

When a Proxmox Ve 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 Proxmox Ve 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 Proxmox Ve?
The next Proxmox Ve version reaching EOL is 8 on August 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Proxmox Ve?
The latest active version of Proxmox Ve is 9.1. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Proxmox Ve reaches end of life?
When Proxmox Ve 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 Proxmox Ve?
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 Proxmox Ve 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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