Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Google Gemini text-embedding-004?

Accepted Answer

Google Gemini text-embedding-004 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 60 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (30/40), Attack Surface (20/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (10/10).

Question 2

Is Google Gemini text-embedding-004 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Google Gemini text-embedding-004 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (January 14, 2026). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Google Gemini text-embedding-004 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Google Gemini text-embedding-004 reached (or will reach) end of life on January 14, 2026. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Google Gemini text-embedding-004 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Google Gemini text-embedding-004 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.