Encryption vulnerable to brute-force decryption in GoAnywhere MFT

FI-2026-001 - Encryption vulnerable to brute-force decryption in GoAnywhere MFT

Severity
Medium
Published Date
21-Apr-2026
Updated Date
21-Apr-2026
Vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-1241
 
Notes
Description

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.

 

Vulnerabilities

 
Encryption vulnerable to brute-force decryption in GoAnywhere MFT
Severity
Medium
CVE
CVE-2025-1241
CWE
CWE-326:Inadequate Encryption Strength
Discovery Date
17-Nov-2023
CSSv3.1
5.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products
GoAnywhere MFT
Vulnerability Notes
Remediation: Vendor Fix

Upgrade to patched version

 
Remediation: Mitigation

Fortra recommends restricting access to the Admin client to a limited number users who perform administrative work.

 
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