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Software has a short lifespan from when it’s tested and released to use and when it’s phased out for the next version to take its place.  Depending on the software, this cycle can be weeks or years.  Once a software version is phased out and no longer receives security updates for bugs and vulnerabilities, it becomes a significant security risk.  Software vulnerabilities remain a favorite entry point for initiating ransomware attacks each year.  Running current software versions and frequently updating them provides another layer of protection for your server from these types of attacks.


CentOS

ProductEnd-of-Life Date
CentOS 5March 31, 2017
CentOS 6*November 30, 2020
CentOS 7June 30, 2024

*For cPanel & WHM users that cannot upgrade to CentOS 7, a move to CloudLinux OS 6 with Extended Support provides up to three years of full updates.


CloudLinux OS

ProductEnd-of-Life Date
CloudLinux OS 5March 31, 2017
CloudLinux OS 6November 30, 2020*
CloudLinux OS 7June 30, 2024
CloudLinux OS 8May 31, 2029

*For cPanel & WHM users, full updates are available for up to three years through CloudLinux OS 6 Extended Support.


Microsoft

ProductEnd of Support Date
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2July 9, 2019
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2January 14, 2020
Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2October 10, 2023
Windows Server 2016 Standard*January 11, 2022
Windows Server 2019 StandardJanuary 9, 2024
Windows Server 2022 StandardOctober 13, 2026

*For those that cannot upgrade, security updates are available for up to three years through Microsoft’s Extended Security Update program.


Ubuntu

Currently Supported VersionsEnd of Standard Support# of YearsEnd of Life
Ubuntu 14.04 LTSApril 2019*5 yearsApril 2024
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSApril 2021*5 yearsApril 2026
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSApril 2023*5 yearsApril 2028
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSApril 2025*5 yearsApril 2030
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSApril 2027*5 yearsApril 2032

*For those that cannot upgrade, Expanded Security Maintenance is available through Ubuntu Pro.


Adobe ColdFusion

Product nameVersionBuildGeneral availabilityEnd of core supportEnd of extended support
ColdFusion8.x.x
7/30/20077/31/20127/31/2014
ColdFusion9.x
10/5/200912/31/201412/31/2016
ColdFusion10.x
5/15/20125/16/20175/16/2019
ColdFusion11.x
4/29/20144/30/20194/30/2021
ColdFusion2016
2/16/20162/17/20212/17/2022
ColdFusion2018
7/12/20187/13/20237/13/2024
ColdFusion2021
11/11/202011/10/202511/10/2026
ColdFusion2023
5/17/20235/16/20285/16/2029

MySQL

Product

Release Date

End of Life

MySQL 5.0


January 9, 2012

MySQL 5.1

November 14, 2008

December 31, 2013

MySQL 5.5

December 3, 2010

December 3, 2018

MySQL 5.6

February 5, 2013

February 5, 2021

MySQL 5.7

October 21, 2015

October 21, 2023

MySQL 8.0

April 19, 2018

April, 2026


PHP

BranchInitial ReleaseActive Support UntilSecurity Support Until
5.6Aug 28, 2014Jan 19, 2017Dec 31, 2018
7.0Dec 3, 2015Dec 3, 2018Jan 10, 2019
7.1Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2018Dec 1, 2019
7.2Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2019Nov 30, 2020
7.3Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2020Dec 6, 2021
7.4Nov 28, 2019Nov 28, 2021Nov 28, 2022
8.0Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2022Nov 26, 2023
8.1Nov 25, 2021Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2024
8.2Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2025


Railo

VersionRelease DateNotes
4.2.2.00512-18-2014Last known release of Railo. No longer under development.*

*Transitioning to Lucee is recommended.


Lucee

VersionSupport
4.5Not Supported
5.0Not Supported
5.1Not Supported
5.2Not Supported
5.3Not Supported
5.4Supported*

*In Vivio’s experience, only the most recent release of Lucee is officially supported.

WordPress

VersionSupport
5.5Not Supported
5.6Not Supported
5.7Not Supported
5.8Not Supported
5.9Not Supported
6.0Not Supported

6.1

Not Supported
6.2Supported*

*Only the most recent release of WordPress is officially supported. All previous releases are not safe to use.