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Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 End of Life Date
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 358 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2025
358 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.4.23
Standard release
Release Date
May 1, 2016
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 series
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 Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 support is available
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All Red Hat JBoss EAP Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 4.2 |
4.2.0.CP09 |
Jun 30, 2012 |
EOL |
| 4.3 |
4.3.0 CP10 |
Jan 31, 2013 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.2.0 |
Nov 30, 2016 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.4.24 |
Jun 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| → 7 |
7.4.23 |
Jun 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.1.5 |
Feb 5, 2031 |
Active |
What does Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 end of life mean?
When Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 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 Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 reach end of life?
Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 reached end of life on June 30, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 still supported?
No. Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 reached end of life on June 30, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Red Hat JBoss EAP 7?
The recommended upgrade from Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 is
Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Red Hat JBoss EAP full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 past EOL?
When Red Hat JBoss EAP 7 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 Red Hat JBoss EAP should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.