CVE-2025-1241 | Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x inadequate encryption

VDB-358483 · CVE-2025-1241 · GCVE-0-2025-1241 FORTRA GOANYWHERE MFT UP TO 7.9.X INADEQUATE ENCRYPTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.9 $0-$5k 2.32+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes inadequate encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-1241. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is: Encrypted values in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 and GoAnywhere Agents prior to version 2.2.0 utilize a static IV which allows admin users to brute-force decryption of data. The weakness was presented by Robin Wolters. It is possible to read the advisory at fortra.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1241 since 02/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Upgrading to version 7.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Vendor Fortra Name GoAnywhere MFT Version 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9 VulDB Base Score: 2.2 VulDB Temp Score: 2.1 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 5.8 CNA Vector (Fortra): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Inadequate encryption CWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: GoAnywhere MFT 7.10.0 Timelineinfo 02/12/2025 CVE reserved 04/21/2026 +432 days Advisory disclosed 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: fortra.com Researcher: Robin Wolters Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2025-1241 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1241 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358483 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 16:32 Changes: 04/21/2026 16:32 (64) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:9AB:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸