Mediawiki 1.41 · Version Status
Mediawiki 1.41 End of Life Date
Mediawiki 1.41 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Mediawiki 1.41 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 494 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2024
494 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.41.5
Standard release
Release Date
Dec 21, 2023
Mediawiki 1.41 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.31 LTS |
1.31.16 |
Sep 30, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1.32 |
1.32.6 |
Jan 24, 2020 |
EOL |
| 1.33 |
1.33.4 |
Jun 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 1.34 |
1.34.4 |
Nov 30, 2020 |
EOL |
| 1.35 LTS |
1.35.14 |
Dec 21, 2023 |
EOL |
| 1.36 |
1.36.4 |
Jun 3, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.37 |
1.37.6 |
Nov 30, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1.38 |
1.38.7 |
Jun 30, 2023 |
EOL |
What does Mediawiki 1.41 end of life mean?
When Mediawiki 1.41 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 Mediawiki 1.41 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Mediawiki 1.45 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Mediawiki 1.41 reach end of life?
Mediawiki 1.41 reached end of life on December 31, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Mediawiki 1.41 still supported?
No. Mediawiki 1.41 reached end of life on December 31, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Mediawiki 1.41?
The recommended upgrade from Mediawiki 1.41 is
Mediawiki 1.45 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Mediawiki full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Mediawiki 1.41 past EOL?
When Mediawiki 1.41 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 Mediawiki should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.