Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C · Version Status
Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C End of Life Date
Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (support.fortinet.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1099 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Oct 14, 2023
1099 days past EOL
Latest Release
FortiAP-223C
Standard release
Release Date
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Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 3 years.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
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Extended Support
Extended Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C support is available
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What does Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C end of life mean?
When Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C 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: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-432FR or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C reach end of life?
Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C reached end of life on October 14, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C still supported?
No. Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C reached end of life on October 14, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C?
The recommended upgrade from Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C is
Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-432FR — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C past EOL?
When Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) FortiAP-223C reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Fortinet FortiAP access points (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.