Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier · Version Status
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier End of Life Date
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (support.fortra.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. Past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
date not published
Past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
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Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier series
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
20/20 Named in CISA KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
Extended Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier support is available
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All Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| → 7.6 and earlier |
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Supported |
EOL |
| 7.8 |
— |
May 12, 2027 |
Active |
| 7.9 |
— |
Oct 20, 2027 |
Active |
| 7.10 |
7.10.2 |
EOL |
Active |
What does Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier end of life mean?
When Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.10 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier reach end of life?
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier has already reached end of life, though the vendor has not published an exact date.
Is Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier still supported?
No. Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier reached end of life on date not published and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier?
The recommended upgrade from Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier is
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.10 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier past EOL?
When Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.6 and earlier reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Fortra GoAnywhere MFT should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.