Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV

Is CVE-2023-0669 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 10 Feb 2023

Gociux · Fortra GoAnywhere MFT · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-0669, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Feb 2023, 4 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Fortra GoAnywhere MFT. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

What it is

Fortra (formerly, HelpSystems) GoAnywhere MFT contains a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the License Response Servlet due to deserializing an attacker-controlled object.

What to do

1. Check whether you run it. Look for GoAnywhere MFT in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Fortra CVE at once.
2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 6 Feb 2023.
4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Fortra.

Other exploited CVEs in GoAnywhere MFT

• CVE-2025-10035: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability (29 Sep 2025)

References

• nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0669

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2023 · Fortra scorecard · act-now radar.