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Apache Tomcat End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline

Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Apache Tomcat versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.

Apache Tomcat 11.0.23 is actively supported. Next EOL: version 9.0 on March 31, 2027.
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Latest Active
11.0.23
11.0 series
Next EOL
9.0
Mar 31, 2027
Active Versions
3
of 9 total
EOL Versions
6
no longer patched
80 / 100
Critical Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
20/30 High tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Yes — 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. Methodology →
Release Cycle Timeline
EOL   Warning   Active   Today
Release cycle timeline 2004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620275678.08.59.010.010.111.0TODAY
All Versions
VersionLatest ReleaseRelease DateEOL DateDaysStatus
5 5.5.36 Sep 6, 2003 Sep 30, 2012 5014 days past EOL EOL
6 6.0.53 Oct 21, 2006 Dec 31, 2016 3461 days past EOL EOL
7 7.0.109 Jan 10, 2013 Mar 31, 2021 1910 days past EOL EOL
8.0 8.0.53 Jan 29, 2014 Jun 30, 2018 2915 days past EOL EOL
8.5 8.5.100 Mar 17, 2016 Mar 31, 2024 814 days past EOL EOL
9.0 9.0.119 Sep 27, 2017 Mar 31, 2027 281 days remaining Active
10.0 10.0.27 Dec 3, 2020 Oct 31, 2022 1331 days past EOL EOL
10.1 10.1.56 Sep 23, 2022 TBD Supported Active
11.0 11.0.23 Oct 3, 2024 TBD Supported Active

What does Apache Tomcat end of life mean for your organization?

When a version of Apache Tomcat reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.

Organizations running EOL Apache Tomcat should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.

Extended Support Options

If you cannot migrate immediately, extended support vendors provide continued security patches for EOL Apache Tomcat versions. This is a bridge, not a permanent solution — plan your migration in parallel.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the end-of-life date for Apache Tomcat?
The next Apache Tomcat version reaching EOL is 9.0 on March 31, 2027. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
When is the Apache Tomcat support end date?
The next Apache Tomcat support end date is March 31, 2027, when version 9.0 reaches end of support. Each version has its own support end date — see the table above for every version's date.
What is the latest supported version of Apache Tomcat?
The latest active version of Apache Tomcat is 11.0.23. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Apache Tomcat reaches end of life?
When Apache Tomcat reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Apache Tomcat?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Apache Tomcat versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.

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