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Vulnerability record

CVE-2023-0669

Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV Used by ransomware
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run GoAnywhere MFT, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 3, 2023.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorSource
GoAnywhere MFTFortraKEV

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2023-0669 scored CVSS 7.2: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched GoAnywhere MFT systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2023-0669: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Fortra GoAnywhere MFT. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-158a.
  • my.goanywhere.com https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/DownloadProductFiles.xhtml.
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669
  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
  • attackerkb.com https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis
  • duo.com https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
  • frycos.github.io https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html
  • github.com https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607
  • infosec.exchange https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934
  • my.goanywhere.com https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1
  • rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability/
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0669