Lodash 3 · Version Status
Lodash 3 End of Life Date
Lodash 3 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Lodash 3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 3875 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 12, 2016
3875 days past EOL
Latest Release
3.10.1
Standard release
Release Date
Jan 26, 2015
Lodash 3 series
Lifecycle detail
Lodash 3 was released on January 26, 2015 and support ended on January 12, 2016 — a supported lifespan of 1 year. The last patch it will ever receive is 3.10.1, published August 4, 2015 — 5 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 10 years 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 Lodash 3 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Right now that coverage spans Lodash 3.x, 4.x. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2 |
2.4.1 |
Jan 26, 2015 |
EOL |
| → 3 |
3.10.1 |
Jan 12, 2016 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.18.1 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Lodash 3 end of life mean?
When Lodash 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: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Lodash 3 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Lodash 4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lodash 3 reach end of life?
Lodash 3 reached end of life on January 12, 2016. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Lodash 3 still supported?
No. Lodash 3 reached end of life on January 12, 2016 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Lodash 3?
The recommended upgrade from Lodash 3 is
Lodash 4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Lodash full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Lodash 3 past EOL?
When Lodash 3 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 Lodash should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.