Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Visual Studio 18.9?

Accepted Answer

Visual Studio 18.9 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Visual Studio 18.9 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Visual Studio 18.9 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Visual Studio 18.9 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for Visual Studio 18.9 is not yet scheduled. Check the full Visual Studio version timeline at endoflife.ai/visual-studio.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Visual Studio 18.9 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Visual Studio 18.9 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.