Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w · Version Status
Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w End of Life Date
Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w 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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Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w is actively supported. EOL date: September 30, 2030.
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EOL Date
Sep 30, 2030
1482 days remaining
Latest Release
XGS 87w
Standard release
Release Date
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Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w series
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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All Sophos Firewall appliances Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| XG 105w |
XG 105w |
Aug 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| XG 105 |
XG 105 |
Aug 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| XG 85w |
XG 85w |
Aug 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| XG 85 |
XG 85 |
Aug 17, 2022 |
EOL |
| XG 750 |
XG 750 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| XG 650 |
XG 650 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| XG 550 |
XG 550 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
| XG 450 |
XG 450 |
Mar 31, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w end of life mean?
When Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w 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 Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 88 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w reach end of life?
Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w reached end of life on September 30, 2030. That is 1482 days remaining.
Is Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w still supported?
Yes, Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w is currently supported. The EOL date is September 30, 2030.
What should I upgrade to from Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w?
The recommended upgrade from Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w is
Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 88 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Sophos Firewall appliances full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w past EOL?
When Sophos Firewall appliances XGS 87w 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 Sophos Firewall appliances should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.