CVE-2026-0971 GoAnywhere MFT SAML Sessions do not redirect to logout URL on session timeout
GoAnywhere MFT fails to redirect SAML users to the correct logout URL on timeout, potentially bypassing SAML session termination controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0971?
CVE-2026-0971 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, published on 21 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-613
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortra Goanywhere Managed File Transfer.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0971 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
- CVE-2025-10035 Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2023-0669 Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2024-0204 Authentication Bypass in GoAnywhere MFT
- CVE-2025-14362 GoAnywhere MFT SFTP Service Login Vulnerable to Brute Force Attack Under Certain Circumstances
- CVE-2026-1089 User‑Controlled HTTP Header In Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT Allows Arbitrary DNS Lookups
Sources
Also known as GHSA-436j-4grc-7cjp.