Rocket.Chat 8.8 · Version Status
Rocket.Chat 8.8 End of Life Date
Rocket.Chat 8.8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Rocket.Chat 8.8 reaches end of life on March 1, 2027. Plan your migration now — 179 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Mar 1, 2027
179 days remaining
Latest Release
8.8.0
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 1, 2026
Rocket.Chat 8.8 series
Lifecycle detail
Rocket.Chat 8.8 was released on September 1, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on March 1, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 7 months median for Rocket.Chat releases. It is not an LTS release; Rocket.Chat reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. Its most recent patch is 8.8.0, published September 1, 2026.
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 Rocket.Chat 8.8 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 8.8 end of life mean?
When Rocket.Chat 8.8 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Rocket.Chat 8.8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Rocket.Chat 8.5 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rocket.Chat 8.8 reach end of life?
Rocket.Chat 8.8 reached end of life on March 1, 2027. That is 179 days remaining.
Is Rocket.Chat 8.8 still supported?
Rocket.Chat 8.8 is still supported but approaching end of life on March 1, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Rocket.Chat 8.8?
The recommended upgrade from Rocket.Chat 8.8 is
Rocket.Chat 8.5 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Rocket.Chat full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Rocket.Chat 8.8 past EOL?
When Rocket.Chat 8.8 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.