Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B?

Accepted Answer

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B has an EOL Risk Score™ of 40 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (30/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B still supported?

Accepted Answer

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (February 28, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B reached (or will reach) end of life on February 28, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall F280 Rev. B 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.