CVE-2024-0204

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

Authentication bypass in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.4.1 allows an unauthorized user to create an admin user via the administration portal.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(high)
EPSS: 99.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 22, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ffhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176683/GoAnywhere-MFT-Authentication-Bypass.html
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ffhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176974/Fortra-GoAnywhere-MFT-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ffhttps://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ffhttps://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-001
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176683/GoAnywhere-MFT-Authentication-Bypass.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176974/Fortra-GoAnywhere-MFT-Unauthenticated-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.fortra.com/security/advisory/fi-2024-001

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-425

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 6× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

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2026-05-24 09:52 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-24 09:52 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCibrahmsql/CVE-2024-0204
First seen Jun 15, 2025
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.4.1 - Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-52308
First seen May 29, 2025
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.4.1 - Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCm-cetin/CVE-2024-0204
First seen Jan 24, 2024
This script exploits the CVE-2024-0204 vulnerability in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, allowing the creation of unauthorized administrative users, for educational and authorized testing purposes.
Open source ↗
GitHub PoChorizon3ai/CVE-2024-0204
First seen Jan 23, 2024
Authentication Bypass in GoAnywhere MFT
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCcbeek-r7/CVE-2024-0204
First seen Jan 23, 2024
Scanning for vulnerable GoAnywhere MFT CVE-2024-0204
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/multi/http/fortra_goanywhere_mft_rce_cve_2024_0204✓ verified
First seen Jan 22, 2024
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Nucleihttp/cves/2024/CVE-2024-0204.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2024
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT - Authentication Bypass
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-0204?

CVE-2024-0204 is a critical vulnerability published on January 22, 2024. Authentication bypass in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to 7.4.1 allows an unauthorized user to create an admin user via the administration portal.

When was CVE-2024-0204 disclosed?

CVE-2024-0204 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 22, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-0204 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-0204 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0204?

CVE-2024-0204 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-0204?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-0204, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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