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Joomla 3 End of Life Date
Joomla 3 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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Joomla 3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1133 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Aug 17, 2023
1133 days past EOL
Latest Release
3.10.12
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 27, 2012
Joomla 3 series
Lifecycle detail
Joomla 3 was released on September 27, 2012 and support ended on August 17, 2023 — a supported lifespan of 10 years and 11 months, longer than the 4 years and 2 months median for Joomla releases. The last patch it will ever receive is 3.10.12, published July 11, 2023 — 37 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 3 years and 1 month. 2 newer Joomla releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
20/30 High tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA 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 Joomla 3 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 3 |
3.10.12 |
Aug 17, 2023 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.4.14 |
Oct 14, 2025 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.4.8 |
Oct 12, 2027 |
Active |
| 6 |
6.1.3 |
Oct 16, 2029 |
Active |
What does Joomla 3 end of life mean?
When Joomla 3 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Joomla 3 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Joomla 6 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Joomla 3 reach end of life?
Joomla 3 reached end of life on August 17, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Joomla 3 still supported?
No. Joomla 3 reached end of life on August 17, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Joomla 3?
The recommended upgrade from Joomla 3 is
Joomla 6 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Joomla full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Joomla 3 past EOL?
When Joomla 3 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Joomla should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.