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CVE-2026-15913VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2026

CVE-2026-15913: CWE-23 Relative path traversal in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT

Affects Fortra GoAnywhere MFTSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.7 High.

Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:16:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported

EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
FortraGoAnywhere MFTAffected
  • <7.10.2
Fixed in
  • 7.10.2

AI-suggested

Upgrade to Fortra GoAnywhere MFT version 7.10.2 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data.

Description

CVE-2026-15913 is a path traversal vulnerability in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT versions prior to 7.10.2. It affects the /attachRemoteFiles endpoint, allowing authenticated web users with Secure Folders and Secure Mail permissions to escape their sandboxed home directory and read arbitrary files. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.7 and impacts confidentiality but not integrity or availability.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows an authenticated web user with specific permissions to read arbitrary files outside their sandboxed directory, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no impact on integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.

Weaknesses

  • CWE-23Relative Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)

    Base weaknessOWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)

    The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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