Dropwizard 4.0 · Version Status
Dropwizard 4.0 End of Life Date
Dropwizard 4.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Dropwizard 4.0 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 224 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 31, 2026
224 days past EOL
Latest Release
4.0.17
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 30, 2023
Dropwizard 4.0 series
Lifecycle detail
Dropwizard 4.0 was released on March 30, 2023 and support ended on January 31, 2026 — a supported lifespan of 2 years and 10 months, in line with the 2 years and 10 months median for Dropwizard releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 4.0.17, published January 27, 2026 — 4 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 7 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Dropwizard 4.0 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
1.0.9 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
1.1.8 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.2 |
1.2.9 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 1.3 |
1.3.29 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
2.0.35 |
Jan 31, 2023 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
2.1.12 |
Jan 31, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.17 |
Jan 31, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 4.0 |
4.0.17 |
Jan 31, 2026 |
EOL |
What does Dropwizard 4.0 end of life mean?
When Dropwizard 4.0 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Dropwizard 4.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Dropwizard 5.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Dropwizard 4.0 reach end of life?
Dropwizard 4.0 reached end of life on January 31, 2026. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Dropwizard 4.0 still supported?
No. Dropwizard 4.0 reached end of life on January 31, 2026 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Dropwizard 4.0?
The recommended upgrade from Dropwizard 4.0 is
Dropwizard 5.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Dropwizard full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Dropwizard 4.0 past EOL?
When Dropwizard 4.0 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Dropwizard should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.