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MEDIUM · 4.2

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 authenticatio...

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

4.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
FortraGoanywhere Managed File Transfer< 7.9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-8148?

CVE-2025-8148 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). 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 authenticatio...

How severe is CVE-2025-8148?

CVE-2025-8148 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8148?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer.