CVE-2025-8148

An Improper Access Control in the SFTP service in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.9.0 allows Web Users with an Authentication Alias and a valid SSH key but limited to Password authentication for SFTP to still login using their SSH key.

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2025-013	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fortra:goanywhere_managed_file_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

25 Sep 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un control de acceso inadecuado en el servicio SFTP en GoAnywhere MFT de Fortra versiones anteriores a la 7.9.0 permite a los usuarios web con un alias de autenticación y una clave SSH válida, pero limitados a la autenticación por contraseña para SFTP, iniciar sesión igualmente usando su clave SSH.

Information

Published : 2025-12-05 21:15

Updated : 2026-09-25 23:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-8148

Mitre link : CVE-2025-8148

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-8148

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Products Affected

fortra

goanywhere_managed_file_transfer

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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