Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 · Version Status
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 End of Life Date
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1680 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2021
1680 days past EOL
Latest Release
3.1.5
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 1, 2018
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 series
Lifecycle detail
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 was released on December 1, 2018 and support ended on December 31, 2021 — a supported lifespan of 3 years and 1 month, in line with the 3 years and 1 month median for Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) releases. It has been without security patches for 4 years and 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 Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 support is available
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All Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.3 |
— |
Jul 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
— |
Mar 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
— |
Aug 31, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.6 |
2.6.5 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
— |
Jul 31, 2021 |
EOL |
| → 3.1 |
3.1.5 |
Dec 31, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 end of life mean?
When Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 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 Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 reach end of life?
Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 still supported?
No. Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 reached end of life on December 31, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1?
What are the security risks of running Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 past EOL?
When Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) 3.1 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 Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.