Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0)?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) has an EOL Risk Score™ of 10 out of 100, placing it in the Low risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) still supported?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for April 30, 2028. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) reached (or will reach) end of life on April 30, 2028. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Amazon Aurora MySQL 3 (MySQL 8.0) no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.