CVE-2025-8148

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
FortraGoAnywhere MFT0 < 7.9.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-732: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
  • CWE-863: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Workarounds

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

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References