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Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E End of Life Date

Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E 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.

✓ Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E is actively supported. EOL date: July 15, 2027.
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EOL Date
Jul 15, 2027
271 days remaining
Latest Release
FortiWiFi-50E
Standard release
Release Date
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Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E series
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10 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
0/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in 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. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
All Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
FortiGate-50 FortiGate-50 Jun 1, 2009 EOL
FortiGate-4010B FortiGate-4010B Feb 3, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-4000S FortiGate-4000S Feb 3, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-4000P FortiGate-4000P Feb 3, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-1000 FortiGate-1000 Aug 3, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-500 FortiGate-500 Dec 31, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-400 FortiGate-400 Dec 31, 2011 EOL
FortiGate-200 FortiGate-200 Dec 31, 2011 EOL

What does Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E end of life mean?

When Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E 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 FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-60F or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E reach end of life?
Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E reaches end of life on July 15, 2027. That is 271 days remaining.
Is Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E still supported?
Yes, Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E is currently supported. The EOL date is July 15, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E?
The recommended upgrade from Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E is Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiGate-60F — the latest actively supported version. Check the Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E past EOL?
When Fortinet FortiGate appliances (hardware) FortiWiFi-50E 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 FortiGate appliances (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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