Keycloak 14.0 End of Life
Support dates, vulnerabilities published since end of life, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Keycloak 14.0 reached end of life on 15 Jul 2021. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Keycloak release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 18 Jun 2021 | — |
| End of life | 15 Jul 2021 | 5.1 years ago |
| Latest release | 14.0.0 · 18 Jun 2021 | final |
The cost of staying: CVEs since end of life
44 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published since 15 Jul 2021. All were fixed in supported branches — 14.0 received none of them. Source: NVD.
Keycloak CVEs published since 14.0's EOL, by year
3 of the 44 are rated critical · data refreshed 2026-08-09
Published 7 Jul 2023 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 14.0. Details
Published 8 Jul 2022 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 14.0. Details
Published 13 Jan 2023 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 14.0. Details
Where to go from 14.0
Recommended target: Keycloak 26.7.
The newest actively supported branch is Keycloak 26.7 (latest release 26.7.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is Keycloak 14.0 still safe to use?
No. Keycloak 14.0 stopped receiving security fixes on 15 Jul 2021. Since then, 44 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published and fixed in supported branches — Keycloak 14.0 received none of those fixes.
Can I still download Keycloak 14.0?
Yes — the final release (14.0.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Keycloak 14.0 to?
Upgrade to Keycloak 26.7, the newest actively supported branch.