Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 · Version Status
Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 End of Life Date
Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 921 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 31, 2023
921 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.3.1
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 24, 2021
Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 series
All Vmware Cloud Foundation Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.3 |
2.3.2 |
Nov 15, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.8 |
3.8.1 |
Jul 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.9 |
3.9.1 |
Oct 24, 2020 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.1 |
Aug 24, 2021 |
EOL |
| 3.10 |
3.10.2 |
Sep 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.0 |
Feb 10, 2022 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.1 |
May 25, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 4.3 |
4.3.1 |
Oct 31, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 end of life mean?
When Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 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 Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Vmware Cloud Foundation 9.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 reach end of life?
Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 reached end of life on October 31, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 still supported?
No. Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 reached end of life on October 31, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3?
The recommended upgrade from Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 is
Vmware Cloud Foundation 9.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Vmware Cloud Foundation full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 past EOL?
When Vmware Cloud Foundation 4.3 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 Vmware Cloud Foundation should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.