GoAnywhere MFT - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-0204)

CVE-2024-0204 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.4.1, allowing unauthorized users to create admin accounts through the administration portal. This flaw could enable attackers to gain full administrative control over the system, leading to potential data breaches, system manipulation, and further exploitation of sensitive information.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 25th of September 2025.

CrowdSec network data shows that most actors exploiting CVE-2024-0204 rely on broad, untargeted scans with minimal filtering. The activity is largely automated and opportunistic in nature. Data from the CrowdSec community also indicates a gradual decrease in attacks targeting CVE-2024-0204. While still present in the wild, exploitation levels have dropped noticeably week-over-week. This may signal that the vulnerability is becoming less relevant or that defenses are improving fast enough for attackers to lose interest.

Attackers exploit authentication bypass by sending requests to URLs containing /goanywhere/images/..;/wizard/InitialAccountSetup.xhtml, allowing unauthorized creation of administrator accounts on Fortra GoAnywhere MFT systems.