7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-9863
Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) upgrade tooling command injection vulnerability
Description

Fortra BoKS Manager contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed client selected for upgrade or patching may be able to cause commands to be executed on the BoKS Master during client version handling.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Solution
Patch legacy tar-based client installations to prevent command execution during upgrades.
  • Update BoKS Manager to patch client upgrade tooling.
  • Apply vendor patches for BoKS Manager.
  • Remove legacy tar-based client installations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-008
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff

    Jun. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Fortra BoKS Manager contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed client selected for upgrade or patching may be able to cause commands to be executed on the BoKS Master during client version handling.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added Reference https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-008
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