Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SonarQube Community 25?

Accepted Answer

SonarQube Community 25 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 (30/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is SonarQube Community 25 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SonarQube Community 25 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (January 6, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does SonarQube Community 25 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SonarQube Community 25 reached (or will reach) end of life on January 6, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SonarQube Community 25 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SonarQube Community 25 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.