Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for jQuery 3?

Accepted Answer

jQuery 3 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: Time Out of Support (15/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is jQuery 3 still supported?

Accepted Answer

jQuery 3 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for a future date. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does jQuery 3 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for jQuery 3 is not yet scheduled. Check the full jQuery version timeline at endoflife.ai/jquery.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running jQuery 3 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, jQuery 3 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.