Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 38 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (8/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for February 28, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 28, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Adobe Experience Manager AEM 6.5 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.