Keep your JavaFX 8 Applications Secure and Running

Summary

Each new version of Java brings new features and innovations. Companies running critical applications that depend on JavaFX in Java 8 often find that upgrading those applications is too expensive and too risky, so they continue running them on Java 8. Oracle has stopped delivering security updates for JavaFX 8, leaving some organizations in a quandary. If you’re in this situation, you might be looking for a way to continue using JavaFX without upgrading your Java 8 applications. That’s where Azul comes in. 

In this post you will learn: 

• Business-critical applications with user interfaces built on JavaFX 8 are often too important and too costly to refactor to a newer Java version 

• Java 8 applications using FX 8 bring significant risk because Oracle stopped releasing security updates in March 

• Azul is the only vendor that continues to provide security updates for JavaFX 8

Java continues to evolve, but many businesses are tied to applications that can’t simply be moved forward. JavaFX 8 is a perfect example. There are still many critical apps in use that depend on it, yet Oracle has stopped delivering security updates, while companies can’t afford such risk. That’s where Azul comes in.

Java moves fast, but businesses can’t always move at the same pace 

With new releases every six months, Java is evolving at an incredible speed. This brings innovation, improved performance, better developer experiences, and stronger security. When you base new projects on the latest release, you benefit immediately from these improvements. However, enterprises don’t always have the luxury of upgrading existing projects. Business-critical applications – for example, those with user interfaces built on JavaFX 8 – are often too important and too costly to risk refactoring to a newer Java version. 

As a result, companies get stuck on older versions of Java, even when vendors stop providing support. This can put companies at significant risk, particularly in terms of security.

“I learned from my conversations with companies that JavaFX 8 applications aren’t going away anytime soon. Staying on JavaFX 8 isn’t about falling behind, but about keeping the business running,” noted Tyler Greynolds, Azul Sales Development Representative. “The problem is, Oracle has stopped providing security updates. That’s exactly why they turn to Azul, because we’re the only ones keeping them protected and who can keep those systems secure.”

What happened with JavaFX 8 

For many years, JavaFX 8 has been the UI technology of choice for enterprise-grade applications, from control panels and monitoring dashboards to industrial systems and financial platforms. 

However, when you use JavaFX 8 on Oracle Java runtimes, security becomes a significant concern, as Oracle no longer provides security updates for JavaFX 8 since March 2025. This means you become exposed to newly discovered issues, while your critical applications, which are essential to operations, can’t simply be rewritten or replaced.

And yet, these applications must remain secure and compliant.

“In recent discussions with organizations still running JavaFX-based applications, the message was clear,” said Azul Sales Development Representative Tyler Greynolds. “One company relies on a JavaFX-based “gateway” application that they are contractually required to operate. Another has a mission-critical internal application that can’t move away from JavaFX anytime soon. In both cases, the organizations recognize the risk of staying on unsupported software and need a reliable way to keep their systems secure.” 

Azul brings security updates that keep you protected 

Azul is the only vendor that continues to provide security updates for JavaFX 8, ensuring that your applications remain safe, stable, and compliant. 

By switching to Azul Platform Core, enterprises gain: 

• Security: Quarterly releases to protect against vulnerabilities, even for JavaFX 8 

• Stability: Enterprise-grade builds, rigorously tested and widely adopted 

• Continuity: No need to upgrade or refactor your mission-critical apps 

• Support: Expert assistance to keep your Java(FX)-based workloads running reliably 

Azul helps you to run your business-critical applications securely.

Don’t leave JavaFX 8 behind 

If your organization still relies on JavaFX 8, the end of Oracle support doesn’t have to be the end of your options. With Azul, you can continue running your applications securely, without disruption, without risk. 

Azul Platform Core includes Azul Zulu Builds of OpenJDK, and versions 8 and above are available with and without JavaFX. Learn more in our latest July 2025 Azul Zulu release notes. Contact Azul today and discover how to safeguard your JavaFX 8 applications.