SLF4J 1.7 · Version Status
SLF4J 1.7 End of Life Date
SLF4J 1.7 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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SLF4J 1.7 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
1.7.36
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 6, 2012
SLF4J 1.7 series
Lifecycle detail
SLF4J 1.7 was released on September 6, 2012. Its most recent patch is 1.7.36, published February 8, 2022.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended SLF4J 1.7 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 1.7 |
1.7.36 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.19 |
EOL |
Active |
What does SLF4J 1.7 end of life mean?
When SLF4J 1.7 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running SLF4J 1.7 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SLF4J 2.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SLF4J 1.7 reach end of life?
SLF4J 1.7 has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is SLF4J 1.7 still supported?
No. SLF4J 1.7 reached end of life on date not published and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SLF4J 1.7?
The recommended upgrade from SLF4J 1.7 is
SLF4J 2.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SLF4J full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SLF4J 1.7 past EOL?
When SLF4J 1.7 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL SLF4J should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.