Electron 43 · Version Status
Electron 43 End of Life Date
Electron 43 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 43 reaches end of life on January 5, 2027. Plan your migration now — 93 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Jan 5, 2027
93 days remaining
Latest Release
43.7.7
Standard release
Release Date
Jun 30, 2026
Electron 43 series
Lifecycle detail
Electron 43 was released on June 30, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on January 5, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Electron releases. Its most recent patch is 43.7.7, published September 30, 2026.
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 43 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 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 43 end of life mean?
When Electron 43 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 43 past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
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 43 reach end of life?
Electron 43 reached end of life on January 5, 2027. That is 93 days remaining.
Is Electron 43 still supported?
Electron 43 is still supported but approaching end of life on January 5, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 43?
What are the security risks of running Electron 43 past EOL?
When Electron 43 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing 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.