CakePHP 4.2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
CakePHP 4.2 reached end of life on 14 Oct 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,030 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to CakePHP 5.4. Check your versionphp bin/cake.php version
Support timeline
Official dates from the CakePHP release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 Dec 2020 | — |
| End of life | 14 Oct 2023 | 2.8 years ago |
| Active support ended | 24 Oct 2021 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 4.2.12 · 6 Jan 2023 | final |
Where to go from 4.2
Recommended target: CakePHP 5.4.
The newest actively supported branch is CakePHP 5.4 (latest release 5.4.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is CakePHP 4.2 still safe to use?
CakePHP 4.2 reached end of life on 14 Oct 2023, 1,030 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download CakePHP 4.2?
Yes — the final release (4.2.12) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade CakePHP 4.2 to?
Upgrade to CakePHP 5.4, the newest actively supported branch.
All CakePHP versions
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