---
id: CVE-2023-0669
title: >-
  Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a
  pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response
  Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object
summary: >-
  Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a
  pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response
  Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object. This
  issue was patched in versi…
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-502
  - CWE-502
vendor: fortra
product: goanywhere_managed_file_transfer
affected:
  - goanywhere_managed_file_transfer < 7.1.2
patched:
  - goanywhere_managed_file_transfer 7.1.2
published: '2023-02-06'
updated: '2026-08-06'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669'
references:
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: 'https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis'
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: >-
      https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: 'https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html'
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607'
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: 'https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934'
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: >-
      https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability/
    label: cve@rapid7.com
  - url: >-
      http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171789/Goanywhere-Encryption-Helper-7.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability/
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-0669
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.99999
epssPercentile: 0.99997
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2023-02-10'
kevDueDate: '2023-03-03'
kevRansomware: true
exploited: true
exploitAvailable: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-06T05:56:20.551Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  github: 5
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/0xf4n9x/CVE-2023-0669'
    - 'https://github.com/cataliniovita/CVE-2023-0669'
    - 'https://github.com/yosef0x01/CVE-2023-0669-Analysis'
  metasploit:
    - exploit/multi/http/fortra_goanywhere_rce_cve_2023_0669
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2023-0669
  checkedAt: '2026-09-19T16:22:54.635Z'
---

## Overview

Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object. This issue was patched in version 7.1.2.

## Affected

- `goanywhere_managed_file_transfer < 7.1.2`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `goanywhere_managed_file_transfer 7.1.2`