Electron 12 · Version Status
Electron 12 End of Life Date
Electron 12 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Electron 12 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1635 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Nov 16, 2021
1635 days past EOL
Latest Release
12.2.3
Standard release
Release Date
Mar 2, 2021
Electron 12 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2 |
2.0.18 |
Apr 23, 2019 |
EOL |
| 3 |
3.1.13 |
Jul 30, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4 |
4.2.12 |
Oct 22, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.0.13 |
Feb 4, 2020 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.12 |
May 19, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.3.3 |
Aug 25, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.5.5 |
Nov 17, 2020 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.4.4 |
Mar 2, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Electron 12 end of life mean?
When Electron 12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Electron 12 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to a supported version or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Electron 12 reach end of life?
Electron 12 reached end of life on November 16, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Electron 12 still supported?
No. Electron 12 reached end of life on November 16, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 12?
What are the security risks of running Electron 12 past EOL?
When Electron 12 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Electron should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.