Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for FortiClient EMS 1.0?

Accepted Answer

FortiClient EMS 1.0 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 70 out of 100, placing it in the High risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is FortiClient EMS 1.0 still supported?

Accepted Answer

FortiClient EMS 1.0 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (April 9, 2020). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does FortiClient EMS 1.0 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

FortiClient EMS 1.0 reached (or will reach) end of life on April 9, 2020. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running FortiClient EMS 1.0 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, FortiClient EMS 1.0 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.