Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2023-02-10
• Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
• EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: 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.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 Mar 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on github.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Exe…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysisExploitThird Party Advisory
• duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mftBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
• frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
• github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607Patch
• infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934MitigationThird Party Advisory
• my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtmlProduct
• www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerabilityMitigationThird Party Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource