Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for MariaDB Connector/J 3.1?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 still supported?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (unknown). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

The end of life date for MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 is not yet scheduled. Check the full MariaDB Connector/J version timeline at endoflife.ai/mariadb-connector-j.html for the latest information.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for MariaDB Connector/J 3.1 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.