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Goanywhere Managed File TransferApplication · Fortra

CVE-2026-0972

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-04-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.10.0 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

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 · unedited
HTML injection is possible in system generated emails in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.10.0. Note: The title, details, and description of this CVE were corrected post-publishing.

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 · moderate confidence

HTML injection vulnerability in GoAnywhere MFT's system-generated emails allows attackers to inject malicious HTML content into email notifications. This could enable phishing attacks, credential theft, or distribution of malicious content through trusted MFT system emails.

MitigationUpgrade GoAnywhere MFT to version 7.10.0 or later to patch the HTML injection vulnerability in system-generated emails.

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
Goanywhere Managed File TransferApplication
Affected:< 7.10.0

CVSS 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
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check GoAnywhere MFT version
    Log into the GoAnywhere Admin Console and navigate to the 'About' or 'System Information' page to view the installed version. Alternatively, check the installation directory for a version file or review startup logs that typically display the version number on service startup.
    Affected if The displayed version number is less than 7.10.0 (for example, 7.9.x, 7.8.x, or earlier)
  2. Verify email notification configuration
    In the GoAnywhere Admin Console, navigate to the 'System Settings' or 'Email Settings' section under the Configuration menu. Check if SMTP/email notifications are enabled and configured for system alerts, user notifications, or transfer notifications.
    Affected if Email notifications are enabled and configured (the vulnerability affects system-generated emails, so this must be active for exploitation)
  3. Review email template configuration
    Access the 'Email Templates' or 'Notifications' section in the Admin Console. Examine the settings for system-generated emails such as user welcome emails, password reset notifications, transfer completion alerts, and administrative alerts.
    Affected if Custom email templates are in use or email notifications are configured to send HTML-formatted content (the injection point is in system-generated email content)
  4. Confirm active user accounts and email delivery
    In the Admin Console, check the 'Users' or 'Activity' log to confirm that the system is actively sending email notifications to users. Review recent email activity or notification logs if available.
    Affected if The system has active users and is delivering email notifications (indicating the attack vector is viable)

The environment is affected if GoAnywhere MFT version is below 7.10.0 AND email notifications are enabled, allowing attackers to inject malicious HTML into system-generated emails.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.10.0 or later
Fixed in 7.10.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade GoAnywhere MFT to version 7.10.0 or later to patch the HTML injection vulnerability in system-generated emails.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

7.10.0

  1. Download GoAnywhere MFT version 7.10.0 from the official Fortra customer portal or authorized distribution channel
  2. Review the GoAnywhere MFT 7.10.0 release notes and upgrade instructions provided by Fortra
  3. Create a full backup of the current GoAnywhere MFT installation including configuration files and database
  4. Stop the GoAnywhere MFT service before beginning the upgrade process
  5. Install version 7.10.0 following the standard upgrade procedure documented by Fortra
  6. After installation, verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number in the admin console
  7. Start the GoAnywhere MFT service and confirm all services are running properly
  8. Test system-generated email functionality to confirm the HTML injection vulnerability is remediated

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Goanywhere Managed File Transfer Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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