Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Joomla 5?

Accepted Answer

Joomla 5 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 40 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (20/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Joomla 5 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Joomla 5 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for October 12, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Joomla 5 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Joomla 5 reached (or will reach) end of life on October 12, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Joomla 5 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Joomla 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.