Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Chef Workstation 23?

Accepted Answer

Chef Workstation 23 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Chef Workstation 23 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Chef Workstation 23 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (December 31, 2024). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Chef Workstation 23 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Chef Workstation 23 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 31, 2024. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Chef Workstation 23 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Chef Workstation 23 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.