Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 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 SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 14, 2022). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 14, 2022. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, SonicWall Email Security 10.0.12 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.