Proxmox VE 8 · Version Status
Proxmox VE 8 End of Life Date
Proxmox VE 8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Proxmox VE 8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 23 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 31, 2026
23 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.4
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 22, 2023
Proxmox VE 8 series
Lifecycle detail
Proxmox VE 8 was released on June 22, 2023 and support ended on August 31, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 2 months, in line with the 3 years and 1 month median for Proxmox VE releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 8.4, published April 9, 2025 — 1 year and 5 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 23 days.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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 Proxmox VE 8 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.9 |
Jan 31, 2013 |
EOL |
| 2 |
2.3 |
May 31, 2014 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.4 |
Feb 28, 2017 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.4 |
Jun 30, 2018 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.4 |
Jul 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.4 |
Sep 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.4 |
Jul 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| → 8 |
8.4 |
Aug 31, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Proxmox VE 8 end of life mean?
When Proxmox VE 8 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Proxmox VE 8 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Proxmox VE 9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Proxmox VE 8 reach end of life?
Proxmox VE 8 reached end of life on August 31, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Proxmox VE 8 still supported?
No. Proxmox VE 8 reached end of life on August 31, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Proxmox VE 8?
The recommended upgrade from Proxmox VE 8 is
Proxmox VE 9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Proxmox VE full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Proxmox VE 8 past EOL?
When Proxmox VE 8 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Proxmox VE should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.