"Urgent Patch Required: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Vulnerability Exploited"

Fortra warns of a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2024-0204, in GoAnywhere MFT versions before 7.4.1, allowing unauthorized creation of admin users. The flaw, discovered in December 2023, could lead to device takeover and data breaches. Fortra advises immediate patching to version 7.4.1 and provides manual mitigation steps. While no active exploitation has been reported, the potential for PoC exploits exists. This follows a previous incident where the Clop ransomware gang exploited a different flaw in GoAnywhere MFT, causing widespread data theft attacks on numerous organizations.