Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Forgejo 16.0?

Accepted Answer

Forgejo 16.0 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 18 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (8/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Forgejo 16.0 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Forgejo 16.0 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for October 29, 2026. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Forgejo 16.0 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Forgejo 16.0 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 29, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Forgejo 16.0 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Forgejo 16.0 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.