Question 1

What happens when Oracle Apex reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Oracle Apex reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 13 Oracle Apex versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Oracle Apex 26.1, maintained until November 30, 2027. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Oracle Apex 26.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Oracle Apex 26.1 is actively supported until November 30, 2027. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Oracle Apex releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Oracle Apex after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Oracle Apex 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 Oracle Apex release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Oracle Apex 23.2 to Oracle Apex 26.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Oracle Apex from 23.2 to 26.1: (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 Oracle Apex LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Oracle Apex support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Oracle Apex supports each release for approximately 42 months (~3.5 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
26.1	May 14, 2026	—	Nov 30, 2027	in 539d	—	—	Active
24.2	Jan 15, 2025	—	Jul 31, 2027	in 417d	—	—	Active
24.1	Jun 17, 2024	—	Dec 31, 2026	in 205d	—	—	Active
23.2	Nov 14, 2023	—	May 31, 2026	9d ago	—	—	EOL
23.1	May 17, 2023	—	Dec 31, 2024	525d ago	—	—	EOL
22.2	Nov 10, 2022	—	Dec 31, 2024	525d ago	—	—	EOL
22.1	May 3, 2022	—	Dec 31, 2024	525d ago	—	—	EOL
21.2	Nov 4, 2021	—	Nov 30, 2024	556d ago	—	—	EOL
21.1	May 12, 2021	—	May 31, 2024	739d ago	—	—	EOL
20.2	Oct 21, 2020	—	Dec 31, 2024	525d ago	—	—	EOL
20.1	Apr 23, 2020	—	Dec 31, 2024	525d ago	—	—	EOL
19.2	Nov 1, 2019	—	Nov 30, 2024	556d ago	—	—	EOL
19.1	Mar 29, 2019	—	Mar 31, 2024	800d ago	—	—	EOL
18.2	Sep 28, 2018	—	Sep 1, 2023	1012d ago	—	—	EOL
18.1	May 24, 2018	—	May 1, 2023	1135d ago	—	—	EOL
5.1	Dec 21, 2016	—	Dec 1, 2021	1651d ago	—	—	EOL

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