Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 38 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (8/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for March 12, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 reached (or will reach) end of life on March 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 SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SolarWinds Orion Platform 2024.1 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.