Contao 5.x — End of Life
ActiveContao 5.x is partially supported: only 5.7, 5.3 still receive security fixes, the longest-lived (5.7) until Feb 14, 2030, in 1210 days. The most recent release in this series is 5.7.15. No CVE is currently tracked for Contao 5.x. The next major version is Contao 6. See Contao 6 →
Contao 5.x — All releases
| Version | Released | Active support | EOL date | Latest patch | Status | Alert me |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7LTS | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 14, 2029 | Feb 14, 2030 | 5.7.15 | Active | |
| 5.6 | Aug 18, 2025 | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 14, 2026 | 5.6.11 | EOL | |
| 5.5 | Feb 18, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | 5.5.16 | EOL | |
| 5.4 | Aug 15, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | 5.4.14 | EOL | |
| 5.3LTS | Feb 16, 2024 | Feb 14, 2027 | Feb 14, 2028 | 5.3.52 | Active | |
| 5.2 | Aug 15, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 14, 2024 | 5.2.10 | EOL | |
| 5.1 | Feb 16, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | 5.1.11 | EOL | |
| 5.0 | Aug 18, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | 5.0.10 | EOL |
CVEs affecting Contao 5.x (0)
Contao 5.x will reach end of life — migrate to Contao 6.x
Contao 6.x is the next major release. Plan your upgrade before Contao 5.x stops receiving security patches.
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[](https://eolcanary.com/explore/contao/5)Frequently asked questions
Is Contao 5 end of life?
Partially. 6 of the 8 Contao 5.x releases have reached end of life. Still supported: 5.7, 5.3 (until February 14, 2030 at the latest).
What CVEs affect Contao 5?
No CVEs are currently tracked for Contao 5.x in the NVD data we monitor.
What is the latest Contao 5 version?
The latest Contao 5.x patch release is 5.7.15, released on October 9, 2026. Always run the latest patch to benefit from all security fixes.
How to migrate from Contao 5 to Contao 6?
To migrate from Contao 5 to Contao 6: (1) review the official Contao 6 migration guide for breaking changes, (2) update dependencies and configuration accordingly, (3) test thoroughly in a staging environment, (4) deploy with a rollback plan. Starting early gives you time to resolve compatibility issues before your current version reaches end of life.
Is it safe to run Contao 5 in production?
Only on a supported release (5.7, 5.3). Support for Contao 5.7 ends on February 14, 2030. Make sure you run the latest patch (5.7.15) to have all security fixes applied.
Data sourced from endoflife.date · CVE data from NVD · EPSS from FIRST.org · KEV from CISA