Overview
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.
This CVE has a CISA AA located here: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-158a. Please see the AA for associated IOCs. Additional information is available at: https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/DownloadProductFiles.xhtml. Fortra users must have an account in order to login and access the patch.; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-0669 |
| Vendor / Product | Fortra — GoAnywhere MFT |
| NVD Published | 2023-02-06 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-02-10 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-03-03 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-03-03.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-10 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-03-03 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2023-0669 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |