MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 · Version Status
MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 End of Life Date
MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (mariadb.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2831 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jan 29, 2019
2831 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.3.0
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 6, 2018
MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJan 29, 2019Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · mariadb.commedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseSep 6, 2018Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · mariadb.commedium · 1 source agrees Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 was released on September 6, 2018 and support ended on January 29, 2019 — a supported lifespan of 5 months, shorter than the 10 months median for MariaDB Connector/J releases. Its latest release on record is 2.3.0, published September 6, 2018 — 5 months before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 7 years and 9 months. 10 newer MariaDB Connector/J releases have shipped since.
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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All MariaDB Connector/J Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.8 |
1.8.0 |
Jul 31, 2022 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
2.2.6 |
Sep 7, 2018 |
EOL |
| → 2.3 |
2.3.0 |
Jan 29, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.4 |
2.4.4 |
Nov 22, 2019 |
EOL |
| 2.5 |
2.5.4 |
Mar 20, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.6 |
2.6.2 |
Sep 25, 2020 |
EOL |
| 2.7 |
2.7.15 |
Sep 2026 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0.11 |
Nov 2022 |
EOL |
What does MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 end of life mean?
When MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 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 MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to MariaDB Connector/J 4.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 reach end of life?
MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 reached end of life on January 29, 2019. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 still supported?
No. MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 reached end of life on January 29, 2019 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from MariaDB Connector/J 2.3?
The recommended upgrade from MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 is
MariaDB Connector/J 4.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
MariaDB Connector/J full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 past EOL?
Since MariaDB Connector/J 2.3 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue 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 MariaDB Connector/J should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.