Is FortiClient 7.4.3 the last ever free version?

[DCG-Chris]

There is a vulnerability on 7.4.3 and the remediation is to upgrade to 7.4.4, however 7.4.4 does not include the free version.

The release notes state that it does not include the free version as no feature updates were made between the versions but i've heard rumours that 7.4.3 will be the last free version ever.

Will the 7.4.4 free version be released, or do those client need to be vulnerable until 7.4.5 is released and hope this includes the free version? Does anyone have any idea when this will be released?

[ThibElie]

Nope, just no code change in the free version.

No new version of VPN-only agent

FortiClient (Windows) 7.4.4 does not include a new version of the free VPN-only agent as no feature updates were made to the free VPN-only agent between 7.4.3 and 7.4.4. Users can continue to use the FortiClient (Windows) 7.4.3 free VPN-only agent.

https://docs.fortinet.com/document/forticlient/7.4.4/windows-release-notes/683433/special-notices

[DCG-Chris]

That was how we initially read it as well, but we're being told by our distributor that 7.4.3 is the last free version Fortinet will provide and the solution for all of our customers using the free (now vulnerable) version is to pay for 7.4.4.

Have you heard that the free version will continue to be supported going forward?

[RHHSupport]

Forticlient version 7.4.3 and Forticlient VPN 7.4.3 have a vulnerability: CVE-2025-46373 with a high Severity! There is no VPN 7.4.4 Client available. Fortinet is distributing the older vulnerable version trough the fortinet.com website.