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…

CVE-2025-8148 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.2 · Published 2025-12-05

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.

Technologies: Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. Vendors: Fortra.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-8148 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-8148 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-8148?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.2, published 5 December 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-8148?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-8148?
Check whether you run Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer

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