CakePHP end-of-life: support & EOL dates for every release
Cake Software Foundation · Web / Framework · 4 supported · 6 end-of-life · updated June 2026 · what is end-of-life? →
This is when each CakePHP release line stops receiving security updates. 4 release lines are still supported — the next to reach end-of-life is CakePHP 4.6 on 9 Sept 2026. Running an end-of-life version means new vulnerabilities stay unpatched.
CakePHP support timeline
Each release line and the date it reaches end-of-life — newest first.
| Release | Latest version | End-of-life | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CakePHP 4.6 | 4.6.4 | 9 Sept 2026 · in 3 mo | Ends soon |
| CakePHP 4.5 | 4.5.11 | 9 Sept 2026 · in 3 mo | Ends soon |
| CakePHP 4.4 | 4.4.18 | 9 Sept 2026 · in 3 mo | Ends soon |
| CakePHP 4.3 | 4.3.11 | 9 Sept 2026 · in 3 mo | Ends soon |
| CakePHP 5.0 | 5.0.11 | 9 Jan 2026 | End of life |
| CakePHP 4.2 | 4.2.12 | 14 Oct 2023 | End of life |
| CakePHP 3.10 | 3.10.5 | 15 Dec 2022 | End of life |
| CakePHP 2.10 | 2.10.24 | 15 Jun 2021 | End of life |
| CakePHP 3.1 | 3.1.14 | 13 Feb 2017 | End of life |
| CakePHP 1.3 | 1.3.21 | 1 Nov 2015 | End of life |
Which CakePHP version should I run?
The safest choice is the latest supported release, 5.3.6. If you're on an end-of-life line, plan an upgrade to a supported one before security updates stop. See CakePHP's full security status →
Get warned before CakePHP reaches end-of-life
End-of-life dates are easy to miss until it's too late. Monitor CakePHP on IsItPatched and we'll email you before the release line you run stops getting security updates — free, no account needed to start.
CakePHP end-of-life — frequently asked
What CakePHP versions are still supported?
As of June 2026, these CakePHP release lines still receive security updates: 4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3. The latest supported release is 5.3.6. Versions older than these (5.0, 4.2, 3.10, 2.10, 3.1, 1.3) are end-of-life and no longer patched.
When does CakePHP 4.6 reach end of life?
CakePHP 4.6 reaches end-of-life on 9 Sept 2026 — about 3 months away. After that date it stops receiving security patches.
Is CakePHP end-of-life?
No — CakePHP still has supported release lines (4.6, 4.5, 4.4, 4.3). But individual older versions are end-of-life, so what matters is the specific version you run.
How do I know when my CakePHP version reaches end of life?
Check the version you run on its product page, or monitor CakePHP on IsItPatched to get an email alert before the release line you use reaches end-of-life — so you can upgrade in time.
EOL dates aggregated from endoflife.date and vendor sources, and can change — always confirm with Cake Software Foundation. See related: CakePHP security status · full EOL calendar · what is end-of-life software? · disclaimer.