Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 · Version Status
Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 End of Life Date
Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
⚠
Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1044 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2023
1044 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.6.4
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 1, 2022
Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 series
All Vmware Harbor Registry Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.9 |
1.9.4 |
Jan 8, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.10 |
1.10.3 |
Jun 11, 2021 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.6 |
Mar 20, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.6 |
Jul 19, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.3 |
Apr 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.3 |
2.3.5 |
Dec 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.3 |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.5 |
Jun 23, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 end of life mean?
When Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 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 Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 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 Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 reach end of life?
Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 reached end of life on June 30, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 still supported?
No. Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 reached end of life on June 30, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6?
What are the security risks of running Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 past EOL?
When Vmware Harbor Registry 2.6 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 Vmware Harbor Registry should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.