Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x)?

Accepted Answer

Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 25 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (15/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) still supported?

Accepted Answer

Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 2, 2026. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) reached (or will reach) end of life on December 2, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Confluent Platform 7.8.x (Apache Kafka 3.8.x) 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.