SB2023020303 - Remote code execution in GoAnywhere MFT

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0669)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data passed to the "/goanywhere/lic/accept" HTTP endpoint of the administrative web interface. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisories.xhtml?01.02.2023
• https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934
• https://frycos.github.io/vulns4free/2023/02/06/goanywhere-forgotten.html