Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for WordPress 2.8?

Accepted Answer

WordPress 2.8 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 80 out of 100, placing it in the Critical risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (20/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is WordPress 2.8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

WordPress 2.8 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 18, 2009). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does WordPress 2.8 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

WordPress 2.8 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 18, 2009. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running WordPress 2.8 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for WordPress 2.8 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.