Sonarqube Community 8 · Version Status
Sonarqube Community 8 End of Life Date
Sonarqube Community 8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Sonarqube Community 8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1187 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Feb 7, 2023
1187 days past EOL
Latest Release
8.9.10.61524
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 15, 2019
Sonarqube Community 8 series
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 |
26.4.0.121862 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Sonarqube Community 8 end of life mean?
When Sonarqube Community 8 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 8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Sonarqube Community 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sonarqube Community 8 reach end of life?
Sonarqube Community 8 reached end of life on February 7, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Sonarqube Community 8 still supported?
No. Sonarqube Community 8 reached end of life on February 7, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Sonarqube Community 8?
The recommended upgrade from Sonarqube Community 8 is
Sonarqube Community 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Sonarqube Community full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Sonarqube Community 8 past EOL?
When Sonarqube Community 8 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.