Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Istio 1.31?

Accepted Answer

Istio 1.31 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 Istio 1.31 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Istio 1.31 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for February 28, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Istio 1.31 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Istio 1.31 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 28, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Istio 1.31 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Istio 1.31 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.