SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 · Version Status
SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 End of Life Date
SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (support.sap.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2110 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2020
2110 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.1 SP12
Standard release
Release Date
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SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 5 years and 10 months.
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 SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 support is available
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All SAP BusinessObjects BI Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| BI 4.0 |
4.0 SP12 |
Dec 31, 2017 |
EOL |
| → BI 4.1 |
4.1 SP12 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| BI 4.2 |
4.2 SP09 |
Dec 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| BI 4.3 |
4.3 SP05 |
EOL |
Active |
| BI 2025 (4.4) |
BI 2025 |
Dec 31, 2028 |
Active |
What does SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 end of life mean?
When SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 2025 (4.4) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 reach end of life?
SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 still supported?
No. SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1?
The recommended upgrade from SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 is
SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 2025 (4.4) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SAP BusinessObjects BI full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 past EOL?
When SAP BusinessObjects BI BI 4.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SAP BusinessObjects BI should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.