Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Red Hat JBoss EAP 8?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Is Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for February 5, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 reached (or will reach) end of life on February 5, 2031. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Red Hat JBoss EAP 8 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.