Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85?

Accepted Answer

Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (August 17, 2022). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 reached (or will reach) end of life on August 17, 2022. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Sophos Firewall appliances XG 85 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.