Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 70 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (November 25, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 reached (or will reach) end of life on November 25, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SolarWinds Orion Platform 2018.2 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.