Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Erlang 28?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 28 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Erlang 28 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 28 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for May 20, 2028. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Erlang 28 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 28 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 20, 2028. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Erlang 28 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Erlang 28 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.