Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Discourse 2026.5?

Accepted Answer

Discourse 2026.5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 35 out of 100, placing it in the Medium 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 (10/10).

Question 2

Is Discourse 2026.5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Discourse 2026.5 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for July 31, 2026. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Discourse 2026.5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Discourse 2026.5 reached (or will reach) end of life on July 31, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Discourse 2026.5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Discourse 2026.5 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.