Question 1

What happens when Hibernate Orm reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Hibernate Orm reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 14 Hibernate Orm versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Hibernate Orm 7.3. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Hibernate Orm 7.3 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hibernate Orm 7.3 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Hibernate Orm releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Hibernate Orm after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Hibernate Orm after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Hibernate Orm release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Hibernate Orm 7.2 to Hibernate Orm 7.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Hibernate Orm from 7.2 to 7.3: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Hibernate Orm LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Hibernate Orm releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Hibernate Orm release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Hibernate Orm support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Hibernate Orm supports each release for approximately 3 months (~0.3 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Hibernate Orm End of Life Dates

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Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
7.3	Mar 16, 2026	—	No	—	7.3.7	—	Active
7.2	Oct 8, 2025	—	Mar 16, 2026	85d ago	7.2.17	—	EOL
7.1	Aug 8, 2025	—	Oct 8, 2025	244d ago	7.1.29	—	EOL
7.0	May 20, 2025	—	Aug 8, 2025	305d ago	7.0.10	—	EOL
6.6	Aug 8, 2024	—	Yes	—	6.6.52	—	EOL
6.5	Apr 25, 2024	—	Yes	—	6.5.3	—	EOL
6.4	Nov 23, 2023	—	Yes	—	6.4.10	—	EOL
6.3	Sep 1, 2023	—	Yes	—	6.3.2	—	EOL
6.2	Mar 31, 2023	—	Yes	—	6.2.52	—	EOL
6.1	Jun 7, 2022	—	Yes	—	6.1.7	—	EOL
6.0	Apr 1, 2022	—	Yes	—	6.0.2	—	EOL
5.6	Oct 11, 2021	—	Yes	—	5.6.15	—	EOL
5.5	Jun 1, 2021	—	Yes	—	5.5.9	—	EOL
5.4	Dec 12, 2018	—	Yes	—	5.4.33	—	EOL
5.3	May 14, 2018	—	Yes	—	5.3.38	—	EOL