Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x SFTP Service excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component SFTP Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to excessive authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-14362. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT up to 7.9.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component SFTP Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect 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 shared for download at fortra.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-14362 since 12/09/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1110.001.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 321346 (Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) < 7.10.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.10.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (321346). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 321346
Nessus Name: Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) < 7.10.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GoAnywhere MFT 7.10.0

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 CVE reserved
04/21/2026 +132 days Advisory disclosed
04/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/17/2026 +57 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: fortra.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-14362 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358480

Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2026 16:32
Updated: 06/17/2026 21:03
Changes: 04/21/2026 16:32 (64), 06/17/2026 21:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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