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Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 End of Life Date
Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 889 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 2, 2023
889 days past EOL
Latest Release
5.0.3.1063
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 3, 2020
Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 series
All Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2 |
2.0.0.814 |
Jul 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.0.0.422 |
Apr 2, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.0.1.625 |
Nov 26, 2022 |
EOL |
| → 5 |
5.0.3.1063 |
Dec 2, 2023 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.0.1015 |
Mar 9, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.1.0.2031 |
Jun 28, 2026 |
Warning |
| 8 |
8.4.0.1457 |
Sep 3, 2026 |
Warning |
What does Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 end of life mean?
When Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 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 Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 reach end of life?
Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 reached end of life on December 2, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 still supported?
No. Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 reached end of life on December 2, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5?
What are the security risks of running Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 5 past EOL?
When Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 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 Veeam Backup For Microsoft 365 should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.