Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) < 7.4.2 Path Traversal (CVE-2024-25156)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 213327

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Synopsis

A web application running on the remote server is affected by an Path Traversal vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) running on the remote web server is < 7.4.2. It is, therefore, affected by an Path Traversal vulnerability. This can allow an unauthenticated attacker to create an admin user via the administration portal.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Fortra GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer (MFT) 7.4.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 213327

File Name: fortra_goanywhere_mft_7_4_2.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/23/2024

Updated: 1/24/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-25156

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:helpsystems:goanywhere_managed_file_transfer

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-25156

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