Rtpengine 8.5 · Version Status
Rtpengine 8.5 End of Life Date
Rtpengine 8.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Rtpengine 8.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 883 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 8, 2023
883 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.5.12.2
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 31, 2020
Rtpengine 8.5 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 8.5 |
8.5.12.2 |
Dec 8, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9.5 |
9.5.9.1 |
Sep 6, 2024 |
EOL |
| 10.5 LTS |
10.5.9.1 |
Sep 5, 2025 |
EOL |
| 11.0 |
11.0.1.7 |
Oct 28, 2022 |
EOL |
| 11.1 |
11.1.1.12 |
Feb 17, 2023 |
EOL |
| 11.2 |
11.2.1.12 |
Apr 14, 2023 |
EOL |
| 11.3 |
11.3.1.15 |
Jul 21, 2023 |
EOL |
| 11.4 |
11.4.1.8 |
Sep 8, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Rtpengine 8.5 end of life mean?
When Rtpengine 8.5 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 Rtpengine 8.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Rtpengine 26.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Rtpengine 8.5 reach end of life?
Rtpengine 8.5 reached end of life on December 8, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Rtpengine 8.5 still supported?
No. Rtpengine 8.5 reached end of life on December 8, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Rtpengine 8.5?
The recommended upgrade from Rtpengine 8.5 is
Rtpengine 26.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Rtpengine full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Rtpengine 8.5 past EOL?
When Rtpengine 8.5 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 Rtpengine should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.