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

Published Feb 6, 2023
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Updated

Withdrawn This advisory has been withdrawn because it was incorrectly associated with the metasploit-framework package, which is not affected by this CVE, and the actual vulnerable component does not fit within our supported ecosystems. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original 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.

Other sources

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.

CISA

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer<7.1.2
rubygems/metasploit-framework<=6.0.33

Event History

Feb 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 9, 2023
Withdrawn
via GitHub·10:03 PM
Feb 10, 2023
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
Jan 23, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:41 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·03:42 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·11:16 PM
Feb 7, 2024
News Published
via ZDNet·03:49 PM
News Published
via ZDNet·05:24 PM
May 13, 2024
News Published
via The Register·06:30 PM
News Published
via The Register·06:34 PM
Jun 26, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·04:56 PM
Sep 19, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·02:20 PM
News Published
via The Register·02:30 PM
Sep 26, 2025
News Published
via The Register·02:32 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-0669?

CVE-2023-0669 is a vulnerability in Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT that allows remote code execution.

2

How can the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by sending a specially crafted object to the License Response Servlet.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2023-0669?

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to complete compromise of the system.

4

How can I mitigate the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability?

Apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Fortra to fix the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0669?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-0669 on the official CISA website and the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT product documentation.

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