Vinyl Cache 7.6 · Version Status
Vinyl Cache 7.6 End of Life Date
Vinyl Cache 7.6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Vinyl Cache 7.6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 333 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 15, 2025
333 days past EOL
Latest Release
7.6.5
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 13, 2024
Vinyl Cache 7.6 series
Lifecycle detail
Vinyl Cache 7.6 was released on September 13, 2024 and support ended on September 15, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 1 year, in line with the 1 year median for Vinyl Cache releases. It was not an LTS release; Vinyl Cache reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 7.6.5, published August 20, 2025 — 26 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 11 months. 1 newer Vinyl Cache release has shipped since.
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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Extended Support
Extended Vinyl Cache 7.6 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 6.0 LTS |
6.0.18 |
EOL |
Active |
| 7.0 |
7.0.3 |
Sep 15, 2022 |
EOL |
| 7.1 |
7.1.2 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.2 |
7.2.1 |
Sep 15, 2023 |
EOL |
| 7.3 |
7.3.2 |
Mar 15, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7.4 |
7.4.3 |
Sep 15, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7.5 |
7.5.0 |
Mar 15, 2025 |
EOL |
| → 7.6 |
7.6.5 |
Sep 15, 2025 |
EOL |
What does Vinyl Cache 7.6 end of life mean?
When Vinyl Cache 7.6 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 Vinyl Cache 7.6 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Vinyl Cache 9.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Vinyl Cache 7.6 reach end of life?
Vinyl Cache 7.6 reached end of life on September 15, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Vinyl Cache 7.6 still supported?
No. Vinyl Cache 7.6 reached end of life on September 15, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Vinyl Cache 7.6?
The recommended upgrade from Vinyl Cache 7.6 is
Vinyl Cache 9.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Vinyl Cache full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Vinyl Cache 7.6 past EOL?
When Vinyl Cache 7.6 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 Vinyl Cache should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.