CVE-2026-0971: An improper session timeout issue in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 results in SAML configured Web…

CVE-2026-0971 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-04-21

An improper session timeout issue in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 results in SAML configured Web Users being redirected to the regular login page instead of the SAML login page.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-0971 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0971 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0971?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 21 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0971?
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-2026-0971?
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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