Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 70 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (May 14, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 14, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 20.11 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.