Electron 33 · Version Status
Electron 33 End of Life Date
Electron 33 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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Electron 33 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 558 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 28, 2025
558 days past EOL
Latest Release
33.4.11
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 14, 2024
Electron 33 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 28, 2025Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · releases.electronjs.org · checked Nov 5, 2026high · 2 sources agree ReleaseOct 14, 2024Vendor's own page, read by our adapter · releases.electronjs.org · checked Nov 5, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
Electron 33 was released on October 14, 2024 and support ended on April 28, 2025 — a supported lifespan of 7 months, in line with the 6 months median for Electron releases. Its latest release on record is 33.4.11, published April 26, 2025 — 2 days before support ended. It has been past its end-of-life date for 1 year and 6 months. 9 newer Electron releases have shipped since.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Electron 33 support options
Some vendors and third parties sell security patches beyond end of life; whether one covers this version varies. Compare your options.
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| 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 21, 2019 |
EOL |
| 5 |
5.0.13 |
Feb 3, 2020 |
EOL |
| 6 |
6.1.12 |
May 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 7 |
7.3.3 |
Aug 25, 2020 |
EOL |
| 8 |
8.5.5 |
Nov 18, 2020 |
EOL |
| 9 |
9.4.4 |
Mar 3, 2021 |
EOL |
What does Electron 33 end of life mean?
When Electron 33 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Electron 33 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Electron 45 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Electron 33 reach end of life?
Electron 33 reached end of life on April 28, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Electron 33 still supported?
No. Electron 33 reached end of life on April 28, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 33?
The recommended upgrade from Electron 33 is
Electron 45 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Electron full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Electron 33 past EOL?
Since Electron 33 reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Electron should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.