Fortios 6.0 · Version Status
Fortios 6.0 End of Life Date
Fortios 6.0 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Fortios 6.0 is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1318 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Sep 29, 2022
1318 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Mar 29, 2018
Fortios 6.0 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 6.0 |
— |
Sep 29, 2022 |
EOL |
| 6.2 |
— |
Sep 28, 2023 |
EOL |
| 6.4 |
— |
Sep 30, 2024 |
EOL |
| 7.0 |
— |
Sep 30, 2025 |
EOL |
| 7.2 |
— |
Sep 30, 2026 |
Warning |
| 7.4 |
— |
Nov 11, 2028 |
Active |
| 7.6 |
— |
Jan 25, 2030 |
Active |
| 8.0 |
— |
Oct 21, 2030 |
Active |
What does Fortios 6.0 end of life mean?
When Fortios 6.0 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 Fortios 6.0 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Fortios 8.0 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortios 6.0 reach end of life?
Fortios 6.0 reached end of life on September 29, 2022. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fortios 6.0 still supported?
No. Fortios 6.0 reached end of life on September 29, 2022 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fortios 6.0?
The recommended upgrade from Fortios 6.0 is
Fortios 8.0 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fortios full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortios 6.0 past EOL?
When Fortios 6.0 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 Fortios should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.