MySQL 8.1 End of Life
Support dates, vulnerabilities published since end of life, and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
MySQL 8.1 reached end of life on 25 Oct 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
Support timeline
Official dates from the MySQL release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 Jun 2023 | — |
| End of life | 25 Oct 2023 | 2.8 years ago |
| Latest release | 8.1.0 · 21 Jun 2023 | final |
The cost of staying: CVEs since end of life
103 MySQL vulnerabilities have been published since 25 Oct 2023. All were fixed in supported branches — 8.1 received none of them. Source: NVD.
MySQL CVEs published since 8.1's EOL, by year
0 of the 103 are rated critical · data refreshed 2026-08-09
Published 15 Oct 2024 · rated high — fixed in supported branches only, never in 8.1. Details
Published 16 Jan 2024 · rated medium — fixed in supported branches only, never in 8.1. Details
Published 16 Jan 2024 · rated medium — fixed in supported branches only, never in 8.1. Details
Where to go from 8.1
Recommended target: MySQL 9.7 (supported until 21 Apr 2034).
The newest actively supported branch is MySQL 9.7 (latest release 9.7.2). Review dev.mysql.com before upgrading.
Frequently asked questions
Is MySQL 8.1 still safe to use?
No. MySQL 8.1 stopped receiving security fixes on 25 Oct 2023. Since then, 103 MySQL vulnerabilities have been published and fixed in supported branches — MySQL 8.1 received none of those fixes.
Can I still download MySQL 8.1?
Yes — the final release (8.1.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade MySQL 8.1 to?
Upgrade to MySQL 9.7, the newest actively supported branch (supported until 21 Apr 2034).