SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 · Version Status
SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 End of Life Date
SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 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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SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2585 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 12, 2019
2585 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
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SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 7 years and 1 month. 3 newer SolarWinds Web Help Desk releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 support is available
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All SolarWinds Web Help Desk Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 12.1 |
— |
Feb 17, 2018 |
EOL |
| 12.2 |
— |
Nov 14, 2018 |
EOL |
| → 12.3 |
— |
Sep 12, 2019 |
EOL |
| 12.4 |
12.4.2 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 12.5 |
12.5.2 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 12.6 |
12.6 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 12.7 |
12.7.13 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 12.8 |
12.8.8 |
Nov 30, 2026 |
Warning |
What does SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 end of life mean?
When SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 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 SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to SolarWinds Web Help Desk 2026.2 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 reach end of life?
SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 reached end of life on September 12, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 still supported?
No. SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 reached end of life on September 12, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3?
The recommended upgrade from SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 is
SolarWinds Web Help Desk 2026.2 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SolarWinds Web Help Desk full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 past EOL?
When SolarWinds Web Help Desk 12.3 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 SolarWinds Web Help Desk should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.