phpMyAdmin 4.2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
phpMyAdmin 4.2 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2015. It no longer receives security fixes.
4,057 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to phpMyAdmin 5.2. Support timeline
Official dates from the phpMyAdmin release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 8 May 2014 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jul 2015 | 11.1 years ago |
| Latest release | 4.2.13.3 · 13 May 2015 | final |
Where to go from 4.2
Recommended target: phpMyAdmin 5.2.
The newest actively supported branch is phpMyAdmin 5.2 (latest release 5.2.3).
Frequently asked questions
Is phpMyAdmin 4.2 still safe to use?
phpMyAdmin 4.2 reached end of life on 1 Jul 2015, 4,057 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download phpMyAdmin 4.2?
Yes — the final release (4.2.13.3) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade phpMyAdmin 4.2 to?
Upgrade to phpMyAdmin 5.2, the newest actively supported branch.