Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-0669
The short answer
CVE-2023-0669 affects Fortra Goanywhere MFT and is rated high (CVSS 7.2). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-02-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-502.
Severity
7.2 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Feb 10, 2023
Federal due date Mar 3, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
100%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Goanywhere MFT. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis ExploitThird Party Advisory
- duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607 Patch
- infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934 MitigationThird Party Advisory
- my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml#zerodayfeb1 Product
- www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-of-goanywhere-mft-zero-day-vulnerability/ MitigationThird Party Advisory
- attackerkb.com/topics/mg883Nbeva/cve-2023-0669/rapid7-analysis ExploitThird Party Advisory
- duo.com/decipher/fortra-patches-actively-exploited-zero-day-in-goanywhere-mft Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17607 Patch
- infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934 MitigationThird Party Advisory
Questions
Is CVE-2023-0669 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-0669 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-02-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-03-03. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0669?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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