Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 · Version Status
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 End of Life Date
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 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 7.8 is actively supported. EOL date: May 12, 2027.
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EOL Date
May 12, 2027
207 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Apr 24, 2025
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 series
Lifecycle detail
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 was released on April 24, 2025 and support is scheduled to end on May 12, 2027 — a planned supported lifespan of 2 years and 1 month.
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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All Fortra GoAnywhere MFT Versions
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
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| 7.6 and earlier |
— |
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 7.8 end of life mean?
When Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 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 7.8 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 7.8 reach end of life?
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 reaches end of life on May 12, 2027. That is 207 days remaining.
Is Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 still supported?
Yes, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 is currently supported. The EOL date is May 12, 2027.
What should I upgrade to from Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8?
The recommended upgrade from Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 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 7.8 past EOL?
When Fortra GoAnywhere MFT 7.8 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.