Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Cisco Meraki MS42?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Meraki MS42 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Cisco Meraki MS42 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Meraki MS42 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (April 26, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Cisco Meraki MS42 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Meraki MS42 reached (or will reach) end of life on April 26, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Cisco Meraki MS42 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Cisco Meraki MS42 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.