CVE-2026-79899
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CVE-2026-79899 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Fortra BoKS Manager contains an insecure temporary file vulnerability in bccgethostcert. The utility creates predictable temporary files without first setting a restrictive umask.
Description
Fortra BoKS Manager contains an insecure temporary file vulnerability in bccgethostcert. The utility creates predictable temporary files without first setting a restrictive umask. A local user on the BoKS Master who can read files under BOKS_tmp may be able to obtain CA secret or host private-key material while the utility runs, or obtain CA secret material left behind after successful certificate creation.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortra | BoKS Manager | >= 8.1.0.0, <= 8.1.0.23; >= 9.0.0.0, <= 9.0.0.6 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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