Nuxt 2 · Version Status
Nuxt 2 End of Life Date
Nuxt 2 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Nuxt 2 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 860 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jun 30, 2024
860 days past EOL
Latest Release
2.18.1
Standard release
Release Date
Sep 21, 2018
Nuxt 2 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeJun 30, 2024endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees End of active supportNov 16, 2022endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 1 source agrees ReleaseSep 21, 2018endoflife.date (open dataset) · endoflife.datemedium · 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
Nuxt 2 was released on September 21, 2018 and support ended on June 30, 2024 — a supported lifespan of 5 years and 9 months, longer than the 3 years and 9 months median for Nuxt releases. Its most recent release is 2.18.1, published June 28, 2024. Standard support ended 2 years and 4 months ago. Security fixes now come only through extended support; without it this version is unpatched. 1 newer Nuxt release has 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.
Methodology → ·
View score card →
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1 |
1.4.5 |
Sep 21, 2019 |
EOL |
| → 2 |
2.18.1 |
Jun 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.21.11 |
Jul 31, 2026 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.6.4 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Nuxt 2 end of life mean?
When Nuxt 2 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 Nuxt 2 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Nuxt 4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Nuxt 2 reach end of life?
Nuxt 2 reached end of life on June 30, 2024. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Nuxt 2 still supported?
No. Nuxt 2 reached end of life on June 30, 2024 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Nuxt 2?
The recommended upgrade from Nuxt 2 is
Nuxt 4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Nuxt full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Nuxt 2 past EOL?
Since Nuxt 2 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 Nuxt should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.