Using GoAnywhere MFT for file transfers? Patch now – an exploit’s out for a critical bug

January 24, 2024 at 10:07AM Security experts have rapidly published working exploits for a critical vulnerability in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, exposing a serious authentication bypass issue initially disclosed by Fortra in December. Researchers from Horizon3 developed an exploit targeting a vulnerable endpoint, exposing the system to unauthorized admin user creation. Fortra advises upgrading to version … Read more

PoC Code Published for Just-Disclosed Fortra GoAnywhere Vulnerability

January 24, 2024 at 09:24AM A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204, CVSS score 9.8) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT allows an unauthenticated attacker to create an admin user. Patches were released on Dec 7, urging customers to update to version 7.4.1. Horizon3.ai published a technical writeup on the bug’s root cause and PoC code one day after the … Read more

Fortra warns of new critical GoAnywhere MFT auth bypass, patch now

January 23, 2024 at 10:46AM Fortra warns of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in GoAnywhere MFT, affecting versions prior to 7.4.1. Exploitation allows unauthorized creation of admin accounts and could lead to data breaches and malware introduction. The flaw was fixed in version 7.4.1, and users are advised to update immediately. Notably, past incidents suggest … Read more