CVE-2026-9863

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-008	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:fortra:core_privileged_access_manager_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:fortra:core_privileged_access_manager_server::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-15 16:16

Updated : 2026-07-28 13:21

NVD link : CVE-2026-9863

Mitre link : CVE-2026-9863

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-9863

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Products Affected

fortra

core_privileged_access_manager_server

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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