CVE-2024-25157
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn authentication bypass vulnerability in GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.6.0 allows Admin Users with access to the Agent Console to circumvent some permission checks when attempting to visit other pages. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or modification.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceGoAnywhere MFT versions prior to 7.6.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Agent Console. Admin Users with access to the Agent Console can circumvent certain permission checks, potentially allowing unauthorized access to other pages and leading to information disclosure or unauthorized modification.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 7.6.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify GoAnywhere MFT installationLocate the GoAnywhere MFT installation directory or running service on the system. Common locations include C:\Program Files\GoAnywhere MFT (Windows) or /opt/GoAnywhere (Linux). Check for the goanywhere service or process.Affected if GoAnywhere MFT is installed and running
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Determine installed versionAccess the GoAnywhere MFT administrator console and navigate to the About page or System Information section to view the product version. Alternatively, check version files in the installation directory if accessible.Affected if Version is lower than 7.6.0 (e.g., 7.5.x, 7.4.x, etc.)
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Verify Agent Console accessibilityCheck if the Agent Console component is enabled and accessible. The Agent Console is typically accessed via a specific URL path (such as /agentconsole or /goanywhere/agent) relative to the GoAnywhere web interface. Confirm whether Admin Users have access to this console.Affected if Agent Console is enabled and accessible to Admin Users
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Review access logs for permission bypass indicatorsExamine GoAnywhere MFT audit and access logs for unusual access patterns, particularly Admin Users accessing pages or functions outside their typical permissions through the Agent Console. Look for unexpected navigation or data access attempts.Affected if Logs show Admin Users accessing resources outside their granted permissions via the Agent Console
Your environment is affected if GoAnywhere MFT version is below 7.6.0 and the Agent Console is enabled and accessible to Admin Users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped7.6.0
Upgrade GoAnywhere MFT to version 7.6.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
7.6.0
- Backup the current GoAnywhere MFT installation, configuration, and database before upgrading
- Review the GoAnywhere MFT 7.6.0 release notes for any known issues, breaking changes, or special upgrade instructions
- Download GoAnywhere MFT version 7.6.0 or later from the official Fortra portal
- Stop the GoAnywhere MFT service
- Install the upgrade following Fortra's standard upgrade procedure
- Start the GoAnywhere MFT service
- Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the Admin Console
- Confirm that the authentication bypass vulnerability is resolved by testing that permission checks are properly enforced across different console pages
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-25157 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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