Kong Gateway 3.8 · Version Status
Kong Gateway 3.8 End of Life Date
Kong Gateway 3.8 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Kong Gateway 3.8 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 608 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 12, 2024
608 days past EOL
Latest Release
3.8.1
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 9, 2024
Kong Gateway 3.8 series
Extended Support
Sep 9, 2025
Extended support · ended
Lifecycle detail
Kong Gateway 3.8 was released on September 9, 2024 and support ended on December 12, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 3 months, in line with the 3 months median for Kong Gateway releases. It was not an LTS release; Kong Gateway reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 3.8.1, published November 18, 2024 — 24 days before support ended. It has been without security patches for 1 year and 8 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 Kong Gateway 3.8 support is available
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All Kong Gateway Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.8 LTS |
2.8.5 |
Jun 24, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.2 |
Dec 9, 2022 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1.1 |
Feb 21, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2.2 |
May 18, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.3 |
3.3.1 |
Aug 9, 2023 |
EOL |
| 3.4 LTS |
3.4.2 |
EOL |
Active |
| 3.5 |
3.5.0 |
Feb 15, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3.6 |
3.6.1 |
May 28, 2024 |
EOL |
What does Kong Gateway 3.8 end of life mean?
When Kong Gateway 3.8 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 Kong Gateway 3.8 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Kong Gateway 3.9 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Kong Gateway 3.8 reach end of life?
Kong Gateway 3.8 reached end of life on December 12, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Kong Gateway 3.8 still supported?
No. Kong Gateway 3.8 reached end of life on December 12, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Kong Gateway 3.8?
The recommended upgrade from Kong Gateway 3.8 is
Kong Gateway 3.9 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Kong Gateway full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Kong Gateway 3.8 past EOL?
When Kong Gateway 3.8 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 Kong Gateway should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.