Keycloak 16.1 End of Life
Support dates, vulnerabilities published since end of life, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Keycloak 16.1 reached end of life on 11 Feb 2022. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates, read directly from github.com.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 20 Dec 2021 | — |
| End of life | 11 Feb 2022 | 4.5 years ago |
| Latest release | 16.1.1 · 25 Jan 2022 | final |
The cost of staying: CVEs since end of life
43 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published since 11 Feb 2022. All were fixed in supported branches — 16.1 received none of them. Source: NVD.
Keycloak CVEs published since 16.1's EOL, by year
3 of the 43 are rated critical · data refreshed 2026-08-09
Published 7 Jul 2023 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 16.1. Details
Published 8 Jul 2022 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 16.1. Details
Published 13 Jan 2023 · rated critical — fixed in supported branches only, never in 16.1. Details
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Where to go from 16.1
Recommended target: Keycloak 26.7.
The newest actively supported branch is Keycloak 26.7 (latest release 26.7.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is Keycloak 16.1 still safe to use?
No. Keycloak 16.1 stopped receiving security fixes on 11 Feb 2022. Since then, 43 Keycloak vulnerabilities have been published and fixed in supported branches — Keycloak 16.1 received none of those fixes.
Can I still download Keycloak 16.1?
Yes — the final release (16.1.1) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Keycloak 16.1 to?
Upgrade to Keycloak 26.7, the newest actively supported branch.