Wordpress 4.8 · Version Status
Wordpress 4.8 End of Life Date
Wordpress 4.8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Wordpress 4.8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3096 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 16, 2017
3096 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.8.28
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 8, 2017
Wordpress 4.8 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 3.6 |
3.6.1 |
Oct 24, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3.7 |
3.7.41 |
Dec 12, 2013 |
EOL |
| 3.8 |
3.8.41 |
Apr 16, 2014 |
EOL |
| 3.9 |
3.9.40 |
Sep 4, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0.38 |
Dec 18, 2014 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1.42 |
Apr 23, 2015 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2.39 |
Aug 18, 2015 |
EOL |
| 4.3 |
4.3.35 |
Dec 8, 2015 |
EOL |
What does Wordpress 4.8 end of life mean?
When Wordpress 4.8 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 Wordpress 4.8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Wordpress 6.9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Wordpress 4.8 reach end of life?
Wordpress 4.8 reached end of life on November 16, 2017. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Wordpress 4.8 still supported?
No. Wordpress 4.8 reached end of life on November 16, 2017 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Wordpress 4.8?
The recommended upgrade from Wordpress 4.8 is
Wordpress 6.9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Wordpress full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Wordpress 4.8 past EOL?
When Wordpress 4.8 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 Wordpress should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.