Electron 45 · Version Status
Electron 45 End of Life Date
Electron 45 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 45 is actively supported. EOL date: April 27, 2027.
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EOL Date
Apr 27, 2027
188 days remaining
Latest Release
45.0.0
Standard release
Release Date
Oct 20, 2026
Electron 45 series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 27, 2027Vendor's own page (our correction) · releases.electronjs.org · checked Oct 21, 2026medium · 1 source agrees ReleaseOct 20, 2026Vendor's own page (our correction) · releases.electronjs.org · checked Oct 21, 2026medium · 1 source agrees 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 45 was released on October 20, 2026 and support is scheduled to end on April 27, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 6 months, in line with the 6 months median for Electron releases. Its most recent patch is 45.0.0, published October 21, 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.
Methodology → ·
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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 45 end of life mean?
When Electron 45 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 45 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 45 reach end of life?
Electron 45 reaches end of life on April 27, 2027. That is 188 days remaining.
Is Electron 45 still supported?
Yes, Electron 45 is currently supported. The EOL date is April 27, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 45?
The recommended upgrade from Electron 45 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 45 past EOL?
When Electron 45 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.