SapMachine 17 · Version Status
SapMachine 17 End of Life Date
SapMachine 17 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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SapMachine 17 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 23 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 1, 2026
23 days past EOL
Latest Release
17.0.20.1
LTS release
Release Date
Sep 14, 2021
SapMachine 17 series
Lifecycle detail
SapMachine 17 was released on September 14, 2021 and support ended on September 1, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 5 years, in line with the 5 years and 1 month median for SapMachine LTS releases. It was a long-term support (LTS) release, so it received a longer patch window than the interim releases around it. The last patch it will ever receive is 17.0.20.1, published August 18, 2026 — 14 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 23 days. 1 newer SapMachine release has shipped since.
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 SapMachine 17 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 10 |
10.0.2 |
Sep 25, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.30 |
Dec 1, 2024 |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.0.2 |
Sep 18, 2019 |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.0.2 |
Mar 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.0.2 |
Sep 16, 2020 |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.0.2 |
Mar 15, 2021 |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.0.2 |
Sep 14, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 17 LTS |
17.0.20.1 |
Sep 1, 2026 |
EOL |
What does SapMachine 17 end of life mean?
When SapMachine 17 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 SapMachine 17 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SapMachine 27 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SapMachine 17 reach end of life?
SapMachine 17 reached end of life on September 1, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SapMachine 17 still supported?
No. SapMachine 17 reached end of life on September 1, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SapMachine 17?
The recommended upgrade from SapMachine 17 is
SapMachine 27 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SapMachine full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SapMachine 17 past EOL?
When SapMachine 17 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 SapMachine should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.