Neo4j 1.5 · Version Status
Neo4j 1.5 End of Life Date
Neo4j 1.5 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Neo4j 1.5 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 4911 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Mar 9, 2013
4911 days past EOL
Latest Release
1.5.3
Standard release
Release Date
Nov 9, 2011
Neo4j 1.5 series
Lifecycle detail
Neo4j 1.5 was released on November 9, 2011 and support ended on March 9, 2013 — a supported lifespan of 1 year and 4 months, longer than the 36 days median for Neo4j releases. It was not an LTS release; Neo4j reserves longer patch windows for its LTS versions. The last patch it will ever receive is 1.5.3, published November 21, 2012 — 4 months before support ended. It has been without security patches for 13 years and 6 months. 61 newer Neo4j releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
20/30 High 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 Neo4j 1.5 support is available
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
1.0.0 |
Aug 23, 2011 |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
1.1.0 |
Jan 30, 2012 |
EOL |
| 1.2 |
1.2.0 |
Jun 29, 2012 |
EOL |
| 1.3 |
1.3.0 |
Sep 12, 2012 |
EOL |
| 1.4 |
1.4.2 |
Jan 8, 2013 |
EOL |
| → 1.5 |
1.5.3 |
Mar 9, 2013 |
EOL |
| 1.6 |
1.6.3 |
Jul 22, 2013 |
EOL |
| 1.7 |
1.7.2 |
Oct 18, 2013 |
EOL |
What does Neo4j 1.5 end of life mean?
When Neo4j 1.5 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 Neo4j 1.5 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Neo4j 2026.07 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Neo4j 1.5 reach end of life?
Neo4j 1.5 reached end of life on March 9, 2013. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Neo4j 1.5 still supported?
No. Neo4j 1.5 reached end of life on March 9, 2013 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Neo4j 1.5?
The recommended upgrade from Neo4j 1.5 is
Neo4j 2026.07 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Neo4j full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Neo4j 1.5 past EOL?
When Neo4j 1.5 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 Neo4j should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.