CVE-2024-25156: Path traversal in GoAnywhere MFT 7.4.1 and Earlier

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.4.2 which allows attackers to circumvent endpoint-specific permission checks in the GoAnywhere Admin and Web Clients.

Affected products

Fortra GoAnywhere MFT: before 7.4.2 — fixed in 7.4.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-004
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-004

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