FortiOS 5.0
5.0Fortinet · OS release · FortiOS Series
Unsupported since · 3480 days ago
FortiOS 5.0 reached end of support on (3480 days ago).
- Notice published
- 14y ago
- End of software maintenance
- 11y ago
- End of security support
- 11y ago
- End of support
- 9y 6mo ago
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 14y ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of software maintenance | 11y ago | |
| End of security vulnerability support | 11y ago | |
| Last date of support | 9y 6mo ago |
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
7 CVEs in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog are recorded against the Fortinet platform this release belongs to and may apply to this release; verify against the vendor advisory before acting. Fortinet security vulnerability support for this release stopped on . Where one applies, upgrade, isolate, or compensate.
| CVE | KEV added | Vulnerability | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2025-68686
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Fortinet FortiOS Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability
KEV added 2026-07-27
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CVE-2019-6693
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Fortinet FortiOS Use of Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability
KEV added 2025-06-25 · Ransomware
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Ransomware | |
CVE-2022-42475
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Fortinet FortiOS Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
KEV added 2022-12-13 · Ransomware
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Ransomware | |
CVE-2018-13374
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Fortinet FortiOS and FortiADC Improper Access Control Vulnerability
KEV added 2022-09-08 · Ransomware
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Ransomware | |
CVE-2021-44168
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Fortinet FortiOS Arbitrary File Download
KEV added 2021-12-10
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CVE-2019-5591
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Fortinet FortiOS Default Configuration Vulnerability
KEV added 2021-11-03 · Ransomware
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Ransomware | |
CVE-2020-12812
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Fortinet FortiOS SSL VPN Improper Authentication Vulnerability
KEV added 2021-11-03 · Ransomware
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Ransomware |
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The Ransomware flag reflects CISA's own knownRansomwareCampaignUse field, set when the CVE has been observed in ransomware campaigns per their threat intel. It's not a property of the vulnerability description itself.
Correlation is at the platform level, not per-OS-version (entries disclosed well before this release train shipped are left out). Not exhaustive: KEV only lists actively-exploited CVEs and many relevant unexploited vulnerabilities are not here. Verify against vendor security advisories (PSIRT, JSA, PAN-SA) and NVD before acting. See compensating controls if refresh isn't immediate.
Is FortiOS 5.0 still maintained?
No. Fortinet no longer maintains FortiOS 5.0; support ended on 2017-05-01. It receives no fixes of any kind, including security patches. Plan an upgrade to a maintained release. See Fortinet's lifecycle bulletin.
When do security fixes for FortiOS 5.0 stop?
Fortinet stopped engineering fixes for FortiOS 5.0, including security patches, on 2015-11-01. A device on this release cannot be patched against vulnerabilities disclosed after that date without upgrading.
What should I upgrade FortiOS 5.0 to?
Upgrade to a currently maintained Fortinet release. Check Fortinet's release notes for the recommended version.
Which known-exploited CVEs may apply to the FortiOS 5.0?
7 CVEs in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog are recorded against Fortinet FortiOS and may apply to FortiOS 5.0, whose security fixes stopped on 2015-11-01. Verify each against the vendor advisory for the fixed releases before acting. See the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities table for the full list.
FortiOS 5.0 Release Lifecycle
FortiOS 5.0 is a Fortinet FortiOS software release. Releases are maintained on a fixed schedule: Fortinet ships fixes and security patches until the release reaches end of engineering, after which a device must be upgraded to a maintained release to stay patchable. The dates below are milestones for the software train, not for any specific appliance — hardware running this release has its own separate lifecycle. This product has reached end of life as of , meaning Fortinet no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. Organizations still running the FortiOS 5.0 should plan a migration .