Electron 6 · Version Status
Electron 6 End of Life Date
Electron 6 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Electron 6 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2181 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 19, 2020
2181 days past EOL
Latest Release
6.1.12
Standard release
Release Date
Jul 30, 2019
Electron 6 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 6 end of life mean?
When Electron 6 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 6 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 6 reach end of life?
Electron 6 reached end of life on May 19, 2020. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Electron 6 still supported?
No. Electron 6 reached end of life on May 19, 2020 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Electron 6?
What are the security risks of running Electron 6 past EOL?
When Electron 6 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.