Rocket Chat 8.4 · Version Status
Rocket Chat 8.4 End of Life Date
Rocket Chat 8.4 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Rocket Chat 8.4 reaches end of life on October 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 175 days remaining.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2026
175 days remaining
Latest Release
8.4.1
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 30, 2026
Rocket Chat 8.4 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
1.0.5 |
Oct 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
1.1.5 |
Nov 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 1.2 |
1.2.4 |
Dec 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 1.3 LTS |
1.3.5 |
Feb 29, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.1 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.3 |
Mar 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.1 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.3 |
May 31, 2020 |
EOL |
What does Rocket Chat 8.4 end of life mean?
When Rocket Chat 8.4 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 Rocket Chat 8.4 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 Rocket Chat 8.4 reach end of life?
Rocket Chat 8.4 reached end of life on October 31, 2026. That is 175 days remaining.
Is Rocket Chat 8.4 still supported?
Rocket Chat 8.4 is still supported but approaching end of life on October 31, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Rocket Chat 8.4?
What are the security risks of running Rocket Chat 8.4 past EOL?
When Rocket Chat 8.4 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 Rocket Chat should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.