MEDIUM CVSS 5.8
Published: 2026-04-21

CVE-2025-1241

fortra goanywhere_agents Security Advisory (CVE-2025-1241)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-1241 impacting fortra goanywhere_agents. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Encrypted values in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 and GoAnywhere Agents prior to version 2.2.0 utilize a static IV which allows admin users to brute-force decryption of data.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product fortra / goanywhere_agents
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-326

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-1241 impacting fortra goanywhere_agents.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-1241.yaml
id: cve-2025-1241

info:
  name: fortra goanywhere_agents - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-1241 affecting fortra goanywhere_agents.
    Evaluation: Encrypted values in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT prior to version 7.10.0 and GoAnywhere Agents prior to version 2.2.0 utilize a static IV which allows...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-1241
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.8
    cve-id: CVE-2025-1241
    cwe-id: CWE-326
  tags: cve,cve-2025-1241,fortra,goanywhere_agents,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "goanywhere_agents"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-1241.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-1241
# Target: fortra goanywhere_agents | CVSS: 5.8 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-1241 (fortra goanywhere_agents)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against fortra goanywhere_agents scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-1241.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-1241
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install goanywhere_agents 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade goanywhere_agents 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update goanywhere_agents

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i goanywhere_agents 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i goanywhere_agents

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-1241 in fortra goanywhere_agents?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update fortra goanywhere_agents packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-1241?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-1241?

CVE-2025-1241 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.8
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-1241
Weakness CWE-326
Vendor fortra
Product goanywhere_agents
Published 2026-04-21
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N