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

Vulnerability Name

Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT contains a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an attacker-controlled object.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

KNOWN

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes

• This CVE has a CISA AA located here: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-158a. Please see the AA for associated IOCs. Additional information is available at: https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/DownloadProductFiles.xhtml. Fortra users must have an account in order to login and access the patch.
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669

Related News Articles

• Unpatched Fortra GoAnywhere instances at risk of full takeover (CVE-2025-10035)September 22, 2025
• Fortra Releases Critical Patch for CVSS 10.0 GoAnywhere MFT VulnerabilitySeptember 19, 2025
• Fortra warns of max severity flaw in GoAnywhere MFT’s License ServletSeptember 19, 2025
• PoC exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst flaw published (CVE-2024-5276)June 27, 2024
• Exploit for critical Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow SQLi flaw releasedJune 26, 2024

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-502