Latest GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability: CVE-2025-10035 #
Fortra has disclosed a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the license servlet of its GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT). Successful exploitation allows a remote, unauthenticated adversary to achieve arbitrary command injection by providing a "validly forged license response signature" with an adversary-controlled object. This vulnerability has been designated CVE-2025-10035 and has been rated critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. There is evidence that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
The following versions are affected
- GoAnywhere MFT versions prior to 7.8.4, excluding the Sustain Release version 7.6.3
What is the impact? #
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability would allow an adversary to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable host, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Are updates or workarounds available? #
Users are encouraged to update to the latest version as quickly as possible:
- GoAnywhere MFT upgrade to version 7.8.4 or later
- GoAnywhere MFT upgrade to Sustain Release version 7.6.3
How to find potentially vulnerable systems with runZero #
From the Software Inventory, use the following query to locate potentially impacted assets:
vendor:=Fortra AND (product:="Goanywhere Managed File Transfer" OR product:="GoAnywhere MFT%") AND (version:>0 AND version:<7.8.4 AND NOT version:=7.6.3)What is GoAnywhere MFT? #
GoAnywhere MFT is a secure file transfer solution that organizations use to exchange their data safely. The solution helps organizations automate their data transfers, centralize file transfer activity, and monitor file transfers and user access.
January 2024: (CVE-2024-0204) #
On January 22nd, Fortra disclosed a serious vulnerability in its GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) product.
This issue, CVE-2024-0204, allows attackers to bypass authentication controls and create new administrative user accounts. Such accounts can then be used to access the system with full administrative privileges. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating that it is a critical vulnerability.
It is unknown if this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
What is the impact? #
Upon successful exploitation of this vulnerability, attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system. This includes the creation of new users, installation of additional modules or code, and, in general, system compromise.
Are updates or workarounds available? #
Fortra has fixed this vulnerability in version 7.4.1 of the product and recommends that users upgrade. Additionally, a workaround is provided as described in the vulnerability advisory.
How do I find potentially vulnerable Fortra installations with runZero? #
From the Services Inventory, use the following query to locate assets running the vulnerable products in your network that expose a web interface and which may need remediation or mitigation:
_asset.protocol:http AND protocol:http AND (last.http.body:"alt=%GoAnywhere Web Client" OR http.body:"alt=%GoAnywhere Web Client")
Additional fingerprinting research is ongoing, and additional queries will be published as soon as possible.
