Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Erlang 25?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 25 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 Erlang 25 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 25 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (May 17, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Erlang 25 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Erlang 25 reached (or will reach) end of life on May 17, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Erlang 25 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Erlang 25 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.