CVE-2026-0972 | Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x SFTP Service excessive authentication

VDB-358482 · CVE-2026-0972 · GCVE-0-2026-0972 FORTRA GOANYWHERE MFT UP TO 7.9.X SFTP SERVICE EXCESSIVE AUTHENTICATION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 5.4 $0-$5k 2.03+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component SFTP Service. The manipulation results in excessive authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-0972. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x. Affected is an unknown code block of the component SFTP Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes: The login limit is not enforced on the SFTP service of Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.10.0 if the Web User attempting to be logged in to is configured to log in with an SSH Key, making the SSH key vulnerable to being guessed via Brute Force. The advisory is available at fortra.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-0972 since 01/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1110.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. 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: 5.5 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4 VulDB Base Score: 3.7 VulDB Temp Score: 3.6 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.3 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: Excessive authentication CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400 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 01/15/2026 CVE reserved 04/21/2026 +95 days Advisory disclosed 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: fortra.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-0972 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0972 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358482 Entryinfo Created: 04/21/2026 16:32 Changes: 04/21/2026 16:32 (64) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:3CE:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸