Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1?

Accepted Answer

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 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 VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for June 1, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 reached (or will reach) end of life on June 1, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 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.