How severe is CVE-2023-0669?

CVE-2023-0669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0669 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-0669 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0669?

CVE-2023-0669 affects Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0669?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-0669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-0669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-0644. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-10).

When was CVE-2023-0669 published?

CVE-2023-0669 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

CVE-2023-0669

CVE-2023-0669 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-02-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-02-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-0644
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-02-10)
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-08-06

Description

Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object. This issue was patched in version 7.1.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0669?: Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT suffers from a pre-authentication command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an arbitrary attacker-controlled object. This issue was patched in version 7.1.2.
How severe is CVE-2023-0669?: CVE-2023-0669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0669 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-0669 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-02-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0669?: CVE-2023-0669 affects Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0669?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-0669 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-0669 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-0644. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-02-10).
When was CVE-2023-0669 published?: CVE-2023-0669 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-08-06.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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