CVE-2026-79901
Predictable Active Directory service-account passwords in BoKS Manager
Description
In deployments using BoKS keytab management, affected versions of boks_keytabmd generate Active Directory service-account passwords from a predictable pseudo-random sequence seeded with the current Unix timestamp. An attacker who knows the service principal and can estimate the password-change time can reproduce a limited candidate set and verify candidates offline.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-79901
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update boks_keytabmd to the latest secure version.
- Ensure proper seeding of random number generation.
- Implement robust password policies.
- Rotate affected service account passwords.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-79901.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-012 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-79901 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-79901
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-79901', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-01T14:42:41.970090Z'} -
New CVE Received by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In deployments using BoKS keytab management, affected versions of boks_keytabmd generate Active Directory service-account passwords from a predictable pseudo-random sequence seeded with the current Unix timestamp. An attacker who knows the service principal and can estimate the password-change time can reproduce a limited candidate set and verify candidates offline. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-338 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/79xxx/CVE-2026-79901.json">CVE-2026-79901</a> Added Reference https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-012