FortiADC 7.1 · Version Status
FortiADC 7.1 End of Life Date
FortiADC 7.1 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.
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FortiADC 7.1 reaches end of life on February 1, 2027. Plan your migration now — 145 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Feb 1, 2027
145 days remaining
Latest Release
7.1
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 1, 2022
FortiADC 7.1 series
Lifecycle detail
FortiADC 7.1 was released on August 1, 2022 and support is scheduled to end on February 1, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 4 years and 6 months, in line with the 4 years and 6 months median for FortiADC releases.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended FortiADC 7.1 support is available
Commercial vendors offer security patches beyond EOL. Compare your options.
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| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 2.1 |
2.1 |
Nov 8, 2017 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
3.0 |
Jan 19, 2018 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
3.1 |
Jun 5, 2018 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
3.2 |
Jul 31, 2018 |
EOL |
| 4.0 |
4.0 |
Oct 3, 2018 |
EOL |
| 4.1 |
4.1 |
Dec 9, 2018 |
EOL |
| 4.2 |
4.2 |
Jul 22, 2019 |
EOL |
| 4.3 |
4.3 |
Jan 31, 2020 |
EOL |
What does FortiADC 7.1 end of life mean?
When FortiADC 7.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running FortiADC 7.1 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to FortiADC 8.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does FortiADC 7.1 reach end of life?
FortiADC 7.1 reached end of life on February 1, 2027. That is 145 days remaining.
Is FortiADC 7.1 still supported?
FortiADC 7.1 is still supported but approaching end of life on February 1, 2027. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from FortiADC 7.1?
The recommended upgrade from FortiADC 7.1 is
FortiADC 8.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
FortiADC full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running FortiADC 7.1 past EOL?
When FortiADC 7.1 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL FortiADC should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.