Amazon Rds Mysql End of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Timeline
Complete end-of-life dates, support windows, and security status for all Amazon Rds Mysql versions. Data sourced from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation. Updated at every deploy.
⚡Amazon Rds Mysql 8.0 reaches end of life on July 31, 2026. Plan your migration now — 83 days remaining.
Latest Active
8.4.8
8.4 series
Next EOL
8.0
Jul 31, 2026
Active Versions
1
of 4 total
EOL Versions
2
no longer patched
Release Cycle Timeline
■ EOL
■ Warning
■ Active
┊ Today
All Versions
Version
Latest Release
Release Date
EOL Date
Days
Status
5.6
5.6
Jul 1, 2013
Mar 1, 2022
1530 days past EOL
EOL
5.7
5.7.44
Feb 22, 2016
Feb 29, 2024
800 days past EOL
EOL
8.0
8.0.45
Oct 23, 2018
Jul 31, 2026
83 days remaining
Warning
8.4
8.4.8
Nov 21, 2024
Jul 31, 2029
1179 days remaining
Active
What does Amazon Rds Mysql end of life mean for your organization?
When a Amazon Rds Mysql version reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Vulnerabilities discovered after this date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database, exploit code appears on GitHub, and your systems remain permanently exposed.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software. With a zero-day, nobody knows about the vulnerability. With EOL software, the vulnerability is public — listed, rated, and often weaponized — but no patch will ever exist. This is the most dangerous gap in enterprise security posture.
Organizations running EOL Amazon Rds Mysql should treat it as a vulnerability class in their risk register, apply compensating controls (network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, access restriction), and prioritize migration to a supported version.
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What is the end-of-life date for Amazon Rds Mysql?
The next Amazon Rds Mysql version reaching EOL is 8.0 on July 31, 2026. See the full table above for all version EOL dates.
What is the latest supported version of Amazon Rds Mysql?
The latest active version of Amazon Rds Mysql is 8.4.8. Always verify against the table above as support windows can change.
What happens when Amazon Rds Mysql reaches end of life?
When Amazon Rds Mysql reaches end of life, the vendor stops issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate indefinitely with no patch path — creating an ever-growing attack surface that most vulnerability scanners do not flag.
How do I check if I'm running an EOL version of Amazon Rds Mysql?
Check your current version against the table above. If your version's EOL date has passed, you are running unsupported software. You can also use the endoflife.ai Stack Scanner to check your entire dependency file at once.
Is there extended support available for EOL Amazon Rds Mysql versions?
Some vendors offer extended support for EOL software. Contact the original vendor or check with enterprise support providers for options.