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.

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Solution

Upgrade to patched version (7.10.0 or later).


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History

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title GoAnywhere MFT SFTP Service Login Vulnerable to Brute Force Attack Under Certain Circumstances
Weaknesses CWE-307
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Fortra

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-21T14:14:38.146Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T23:07:29.797Z

Link: CVE-2026-0972

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-04-21T15:16:35.830

Modified: 2026-04-21T16:20:24.180

Link: CVE-2026-0972

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