Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Electron 45?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Is Electron 45 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Electron 45 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for April 27, 2027. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Electron 45 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Electron 45 reached (or will reach) end of life on April 27, 2027. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Electron 45 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Electron 45 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.