SapMachine 26 · Version Status
SapMachine 26 End of Life Date
SapMachine 26 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 26 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
26.0.2.1
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 18, 2026
SapMachine 26 series
Where these dates come from
ReleaseMar 18, 2026endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
SapMachine 26 was released on March 18, 2026. It is not an LTS release; SapMachine reserves longer patch windows for its LTS releases. Its most recent patch is 26.0.2.1, published August 19, 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 SapMachine 26 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 10 |
10.0.2 |
Sep 25, 2018 |
EOL |
| 11 LTS |
11.0.30 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 12 |
12.0.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 13 |
13.0.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 14 |
14.0.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 15 |
15.0.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 16 |
16.0.2 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 17 LTS |
17.0.21.0.3 |
Supported |
EOL |
What does SapMachine 26 end of life mean?
When SapMachine 26 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 26 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SapMachine 25 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SapMachine 26 reach end of life?
SapMachine 26 has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is SapMachine 26 still supported?
No. SapMachine 26 reached end of life on an unpublished date and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SapMachine 26?
The recommended upgrade from SapMachine 26 is
SapMachine 25 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SapMachine full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SapMachine 26 past EOL?
Since SapMachine 26 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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.