MySQL Connector/J 26 · Version Status
MySQL Connector/J 26 End of Life Date
MySQL Connector/J 26 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (dev.mysql.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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MySQL Connector/J 26 is actively supported. No end-of-life date has been announced yet.
Latest Release
26.10.0
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 24, 2026
MySQL Connector/J 26 series
Where these dates come from
ReleaseJul 24, 2026Our catalog, built from the vendor pages · dev.mysql.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
MySQL Connector/J 26 was released on July 24, 2026 and has no published end-of-life date yet. Its most recent patch is 26.10.0, published October 20, 2026.
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 MySQL Connector/J Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 8 |
8.4.0 |
Apr 30, 2026 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.7.0 |
Jul 24, 2026 |
EOL |
| → 26 |
26.10.0 |
EOL |
Active |
What does MySQL Connector/J 26 end of life mean?
When MySQL Connector/J 26 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 MySQL Connector/J 26 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to MySQL Connector/J 26 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does MySQL Connector/J 26 reach end of life?
MySQL Connector/J 26 has no announced end-of-life date yet — it is currently supported, with EOL to be determined.
Is MySQL Connector/J 26 still supported?
Yes, MySQL Connector/J 26 is currently supported. The EOL date is TBD.
What should I upgrade to from MySQL Connector/J 26?
The recommended upgrade from MySQL Connector/J 26 is
MySQL Connector/J 26 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
MySQL Connector/J full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running MySQL Connector/J 26 past EOL?
When MySQL Connector/J 26 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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 MySQL Connector/J should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.