CVE-2025-8148

CVE-2025-8148 Improper Access Control in SFTP service of GoAnywhere MFT

Published Dec 5, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An Improper Access Control in the SFTP service in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.9.0 allows Web Users with an Authentication Alias and a valid SSH key but limited to Password authentication for SFTP to still login using their SSH key.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to remediated version.


Vendor Workaround

Remove any SSH Keys assigned to Web Users that are configured for Password-only authentication to the SFTP service.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fortra:goanywhere_managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fortra
Fortra goanywhere Managed File Transfer
Vendors & Products Fortra
Fortra goanywhere Managed File Transfer
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An Improper Access Control in the SFTP service in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.9.0 allows Web Users with an Authentication Alias and a valid SSH key but limited to Password authentication for SFTP to still login using their SSH key.
Title CVE-2025-8148 Improper Access Control in SFTP service of GoAnywhere MFT
Weaknesses CWE-732
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Fortra
Published
Updated
Dec 5, 2025, 9:48 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2025, 9:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Dec 5, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 11:10 PM