Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAttacker crafts session-timeout-triggering URL
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DeliverySends phishing email to SAML-configured user
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ExploitUser clicks link triggering session expiration
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ExecutionIncorrect redirect to regular login page occurs
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PersistUser enters credentials into login form
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ImpactAttacker captures credentials via page monitoring or interception
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V7 - Session Management Session expiration enforcement
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires SAML single sign-on to be explicitly configured in GoAnywhere MFT for the target user account or user group. Users not using SAML authentication (those relying on local or directory-based authentication) are not affected by this vulnerability. A session timeout event must occur - either through natural expiration or by triggering the timeout logic via a crafted request. The attacker must trick the user into clicking a link or performing an action that causes the session to timeout, as passive observation or automated exploitation is not possible without user interaction. Default configurations that do not enable SAML authentication are not vulnerable. |
| Impact | CVSS 4.3 (network-based, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction needed, low confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact) indicates this is a low-to-moderate severity issue. The EPSS score is not provided, limiting confidence in real-world exploitation likelihood. The presence of user interaction (UI:R) is a significant limiting factor - an attacker cannot directly exploit this without tricking a user into clicking a link or manually triggering a session timeout. However, the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N) indicates the attack is network-accessible and not complex to execute once user interaction occurs. The information disclosure impact (C:L) suggests credential exposure risk if users unknowingly enter credentials into a login page expecting SAML redirection. KEV status is not indicated, and no public exploit code is referenced, suggesting this is not yet actively exploited in the wild. For organizations with SAML-configured GoAnywhere MFT deployments, the risk depends on user awareness and endpoint security controls; for those without SAML configuration, this vulnerability is non-applicable. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A network attacker crafts a malicious link or sends a phishing email containing a URL that triggers a session timeout event on a GoAnywhere MFT instance. When a SAML-configured user clicks the link, the application incorrectly redirects to the regular login page instead of the SAML identity provider. The user, believing this is the legitimate login interface, enters their credentials into the attacker-controlled or monitored page, exposing their authentication data. The attacker captures the credentials for lateral movement or credential reuse attacks. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 21, 2026
Improper session timeout handling in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass SAML authentication and redirect users to the regular login page, potentially enabling credential harvesting or session hijacking attacks. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted URL) but affects all web users configured with SAML single sign-on, creating an information disclosure risk through unexpected authentication flow exposure.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Fortra GoAnywhere MFT to version 7.10.0 or later immediately. This is the only vendor-released patch confirmed to address the session timeout handling defect. If immediate patching is not feasible, organizations should implement compensating controls: (1) enforce IP-based session restrictions to limit session reuse across geographic locations, (2) disable or strictly monitor the regular login page for SAML-configured users via access control lists, (3) enable detailed audit logging of authentication events to detect anomalous login patterns, and (4) provide security awareness training to users about the expected SAML login flow to reduce susceptibility to credential harvesting. Note that compensating controls do not eliminate the underlying vulnerability and should be temporary pending patching. See Fortra security advisory FI-2025-013 for additional details and deployment guidance.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability is rooted in CWE-613 (Insufficient Session Expiration), a class of flaws where session management mechanisms fail to properly invalidate or refresh security context after timeout events. In GoAnywhere MFT, SAML-configured web users should be transparently redirected to the SAML identity provider login flow; instead, the session timeout mechanism incorrectly routes them to the standard application login page. This breaks the intended SAML authentication chain and exposes the regular login interface to users who should only access SAML-protected resources. The affected product is Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:fortra:goanywhere_mft), a managed file transfer solution commonly deployed in enterprise environments for secure data exchange.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorVendor: Fortra
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3DescriptionCVE.org
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.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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