Keycloak 22.0 End of Life
Support dates, vulnerabilities published since end of life, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Keycloak 22.0 reached end of life on 23 Nov 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Keycloak release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 11 Jul 2023 | — |
| End of life | 23 Nov 2023 | 2.7 years ago |
| Latest release | 22.0.5 · 24 Oct 2023 | final |
The cost of staying: CVEs since end of life
19 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published since 23 Nov 2023. All were fixed in supported branches — 22.0 received none of them. Source: NVD.
Keycloak CVEs published since 22.0's EOL, by year
0 of the 19 are rated critical · data refreshed 2026-08-09
Published 5 Mar 2026 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 22.0. Details
Published 17 Apr 2024 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 22.0. Details
Published 14 Dec 2023 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 22.0. Details
Where to go from 22.0
Recommended target: Keycloak 26.7.
The newest actively supported branch is Keycloak 26.7 (latest release 26.7.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is Keycloak 22.0 still safe to use?
No. Keycloak 22.0 stopped receiving security fixes on 23 Nov 2023. Since then, 19 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published and fixed in supported branches — Keycloak 22.0 received none of those fixes.
Can I still download Keycloak 22.0?
Yes — the final release (22.0.5) 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 22.0 to?
Upgrade to Keycloak 26.7, the newest actively supported branch.