Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Memcached, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Memcached's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Memcached each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each Memcached release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
Full Memcached end-of-life dates & support timeline →
1.6 latest 1.6.42 Supported 1.6.42 → 1.5 latest 1.5.22 End of life ended 2020-03-091.5.22 → 1.4 latest 1.4.39 End of life ended 2017-07-211.4.39 → See all upcoming end-of-life dates →Frequently asked
Is Memcached safe and patched?
Memcached's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
What should I do about Memcached now?
Upgrade Memcached to the latest supported release (1.6.42) or later and apply available security updates, then confirm against Memcached's official advisory.
When does Memcached reach end-of-life?
The latest supported Memcached release is 1.6.42. After end-of-life a release no longer receives security patches.
Which versions of Memcached are still receiving security updates?
Supported Memcached release lines (latest 1.6.42): 1.6. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Memcached's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Memcached official site ↗