Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 reached end of life on 30 Nov 2016. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Nov 2009 | — |
| End of life | 30 Nov 2016 | 9.7 years ago |
| Active support ended | 30 Nov 2013 | security fixes only after this |
| Extended support ends | 30 Nov 2019 | over |
| Latest release | 5.2.0 · 25 Jan 2013 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 (supported until 5 Feb 2031).
The newest actively supported branch is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8 (latest release 8.1.7).
Frequently asked questions
Is Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 still safe to use?
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 reached end of life on 30 Nov 2016, 3,539 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5?
Yes — the final release (5.2.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5 to?
Upgrade to Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 5 Feb 2031).