Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (August 3, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E reached (or will reach) end of life on August 3, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiManager-300E 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.