CVE-2026-9863: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS)
Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its 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 execute arbitrary commands on the BoKS Master during client version handling. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.5 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are currently provided.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9863 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS). It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed client can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the BoKS Master during the process of handling client versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch details are currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker controlling a legacy tar-installed client selected for upgrade or patching to execute arbitrary OS commands on the BoKS Master. This can lead to full compromise of the master system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and potentially the broader environment it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using legacy tar-based client installations for upgrades or patching, or restrict upgrade and patching operations to trusted clients only. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-9863: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS)
Description
Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in its 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 execute arbitrary commands on the BoKS Master during client version handling. This vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.5 and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No affected versions or patch information are currently provided.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9863 is an OS command injection vulnerability (CWE-78) in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS). It arises from improper neutralization of special elements in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed client can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary OS commands on the BoKS Master during the process of handling client versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch details are currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker controlling a legacy tar-installed client selected for upgrade or patching to execute arbitrary OS commands on the BoKS Master. This can lead to full compromise of the master system, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and potentially the broader environment it manages.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using legacy tar-based client installations for upgrades or patching, or restrict upgrade and patching operations to trusted clients only. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Fortra
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-28T16:37:53.223Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3021a40b89be688846b9bb
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 4:00:36 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 4:15:07 PM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 5:07:25 PM
Views: 5
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