Rocket.Chat 8.6 · Version Status

Rocket.Chat 8.6 End of Life Date

Rocket.Chat 8.6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.

✓ Rocket.Chat 8.6 is actively supported. EOL date: January 31, 2027.
📅 Get reminded before Rocket.Chat 8.6 reaches EOL on January 31, 2027 — alerts 90, 30 & 7 days out.
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EOL Date
Jan 31, 2027
200 days remaining
Latest Release
8.6.1
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 3, 2026
Rocket.Chat 8.6 series
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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Rocket.Chat Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
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 8.6 end of life mean?

When Rocket.Chat 8.6 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 8.6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to Rocket.Chat 8.6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rocket.Chat 8.6 reach end of life?
Rocket.Chat 8.6 reached end of life on January 31, 2027. That is 200 days remaining.
Is Rocket.Chat 8.6 still supported?
Yes, Rocket.Chat 8.6 is currently supported. The EOL date is January 31, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Rocket.Chat 8.6?
The recommended upgrade from Rocket.Chat 8.6 is Rocket.Chat 8.6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the Rocket.Chat full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Rocket.Chat 8.6 past EOL?
When Rocket.Chat 8.6 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.
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