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Veeam Backup & Replication 12 End of Life Date
Veeam Backup & Replication 12 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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Veeam Backup & Replication 12 reaches end of life on February 28, 2027. Plan your migration now — 113 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 28, 2027
113 days remaining
Latest Release
12.3.2.4934
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 30, 2023
Veeam Backup & Replication 12 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeFeb 28, 2027Vendor's own page, checked by a person · veeam.com · checked Sep 21, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportNov 30, 2025Vendor's own page (our correction) · veeam.com · checked Oct 9, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseJan 30, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · veeam.com · checked Sep 21, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Veeam Backup & Replication 12 was released on January 30, 2023 and support is scheduled to end on February 28, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years and 1 month, longer than the 3 years and 3 months median for Veeam Backup & Replication releases. Its most recent patch is 12.3.2.4934, published September 29, 2026.
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 Veeam Backup & Replication 12 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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All Veeam Backup & Replication Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
1.0.1.76 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.0.152 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.1.251 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.1.2.125 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 5.0 |
5.0.2.230 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 6.0 |
6.0.0.181 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 6.1 |
6.1.0.205 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 6.5 |
6.5.0.144 |
Supported |
EOL |
What does Veeam Backup & Replication 12 end of life mean?
When Veeam Backup & Replication 12 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 Veeam Backup & Replication 12 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Veeam Backup & Replication 13 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Veeam Backup & Replication 12 reach end of life?
Veeam Backup & Replication 12 reaches end of life on February 28, 2027. That is 113 days remaining.
Is Veeam Backup & Replication 12 still supported?
Veeam Backup & Replication 12 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 28, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Veeam Backup & Replication 12?
The recommended upgrade from Veeam Backup & Replication 12 is
Veeam Backup & Replication 13 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Veeam Backup & Replication full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Veeam Backup & Replication 12 past EOL?
When Veeam Backup & Replication 12 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 Veeam Backup & Replication should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.