CVE-2024-0204: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT · Forced Browsing
Affects Fortra GoAnywhere MFTSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB) · 95% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 95.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jan 2024
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT - Authentication Bypass
Weaponised: evidence found.
1 Metasploit module · 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1.3 years after disclosure
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Fortra
, 19 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.4.1 - Authentication Bypass
, 1.3 years after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Fortra GoAnywhere MFT | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately assess their use of Fortra GoAnywhere MFT and identify any instances running versions prior to 7.4.1, particularly version 6.0.1. The primary mitigation is to upgrade to the latest patched version (7.4.1 or newer) as soon as possible. In the absence of an immediate upgrade path, organizations should restrict network access to the administration portal by implementing strict firewall rules, allowing access only from trusted IP addresses or internal networks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be enforced on all administrative accounts to add an additional security layer. Monitoring and logging of administrative portal access should be enhanced to detect any unauthorized attempts or suspicious activities. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough audits of existing administrative accounts to identify any unauthorized users created before patching. Network segmentation can limit the exposure of the MFT server to potential attackers. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans specific to this vulnerability to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts.
Description
Authentication bypass in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.4.1 allows an unauthorized user to create an admin user via the administration portal.
References
- fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-001 (opens in a new tab)
- my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176683/GoAnywhere-MFT-Authentication-Bypass.html (opens in a new tab)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176974/Fortra-GoAnywhere-MFT-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html (opens in a new tab)