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CVE-2023-0669: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: yes — in CISA KEV since 2023-02-10
• EPSS: 100.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-02-06 · updated 2026-08-06
• Weakness: CWE-502

Description

Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object. This issue was patched in version 7.1.2.

Affected products

• Fortra GoAnywhere MFT: before 7.1.2 — fixed in 7.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis
• https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
• https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html
• https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607
• https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934
• https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1
• https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability/
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
• https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis
• https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
• https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html

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