jQuery 2 · Version Status
jQuery 2 End of Life Date
jQuery 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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jQuery 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
2.2.4
Standard release
Release Date
Apr 18, 2013
jQuery 2 series
Lifecycle detail
jQuery 2 was released on April 18, 2013. Its most recent patch is 2.2.4, published May 20, 2016.
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 jQuery 2 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Right now that coverage spans jQuery 1.3.x, 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.12.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, 3.5.x, with 10+ post-EOL CVE fixes documented in vendor release notes across the jQuery ecosystem. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.12.4 |
Supported |
EOL |
| → 2 |
2.2.4 |
Supported |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.7.1 |
EOL |
Active |
| 4 |
4.0.0 |
EOL |
Active |
What does jQuery 2 end of life mean?
When jQuery 2 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 jQuery 2 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to jQuery 4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does jQuery 2 reach end of life?
jQuery 2 has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is jQuery 2 still supported?
No. jQuery 2 reached end of life on date not published and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from jQuery 2?
The recommended upgrade from jQuery 2 is
jQuery 4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
jQuery full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running jQuery 2 past EOL?
When jQuery 2 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 jQuery should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.