VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 · Version Status
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 End of Life Date
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 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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VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 495 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 31, 2025
495 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.5.2
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 11, 2022
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 series
Lifecycle detail
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 was released on October 11, 2022 and support ended on May 31, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 8 months, longer than the 2 years and 3 months median for VMware Cloud Foundation releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 4.5.2, published August 17, 2023 — 1 year and 10 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 4 months. 2 newer VMware Cloud Foundation releases have shipped since.
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 VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 support is available
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All VMware Cloud Foundation Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 4.5 end of life mean?
When VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 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: 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 VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 reach end of life?
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 reached end of life on May 31, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 still supported?
No. VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 reached end of life on May 31, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5?
The recommended upgrade from VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 is
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 — 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 4.5 past EOL?
When VMware Cloud Foundation 4.5 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 VMware Cloud Foundation should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.