SonarQube Community 26.5 · Version Status
SonarQube Community 26.5 End of Life Date
SonarQube Community 26.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
⚠
SonarQube Community 26.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 84 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 3, 2026
84 days past EOL
Latest Release
26.5.0.122743
Standard release
Release Date
May 19, 2026
SonarQube Community 26.5 series
Lifecycle detail
SonarQube Community 26.5 was released on May 19, 2026 and support ended on June 3, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 15 days, shorter than the 38 days median for SonarQube Community releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 26.5.0.122743, published May 19, 2026 — 15 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 3 months. 2 newer SonarQube Community releases have shipped since.
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.
Methodology → ·
View score card →
Extended Support
Extended SonarQube Community 26.5 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
Compare Options →
All SonarQube Community Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 7 |
7.9.6 |
May 4, 2021 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.9.10.61524 |
Feb 7, 2023 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.9.8.100196 |
Jan 20, 2025 |
EOL |
| 10 |
10.7.0.96327 |
Dec 2, 2024 |
EOL |
| 24 |
24.12.0.100206 |
Jan 7, 2025 |
EOL |
| 25 |
25.12.0.117093 |
Jan 6, 2026 |
EOL |
| 26.1 |
26.1.0.118079 |
Feb 4, 2026 |
EOL |
| 26.2 |
26.2.0.119303 |
Mar 3, 2026 |
EOL |
What does SonarQube Community 26.5 end of life mean?
When SonarQube Community 26.5 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running SonarQube Community 26.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to SonarQube Community 26.8 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does SonarQube Community 26.5 reach end of life?
SonarQube Community 26.5 reached end of life on June 3, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is SonarQube Community 26.5 still supported?
No. SonarQube Community 26.5 reached end of life on June 3, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from SonarQube Community 26.5?
The recommended upgrade from SonarQube Community 26.5 is
SonarQube Community 26.8 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
SonarQube Community full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running SonarQube Community 26.5 past EOL?
When SonarQube Community 26.5 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL SonarQube Community should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.