CVE-2026-9862

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.99%

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CVE-2026-9862 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Fortra's  Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the boks_autoregisterd service. A remote attacker with network access to the service may be able to cause commands to be executed with the privileges of the service during the autoregistration processing.. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fortra's  Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the boks_autoregisterd service. A remote attacker with network access to the service may be able to cause commands to be executed with the privileges of the service during the autoregistration processing.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.99%

59.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortraCore Privileged Access Manager Server>= 8.1.0.0, < 8.1.0.23
FortraCore Privileged Access Manager Server>= 9.0.0.0, < 9.0.0.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9862?
Fortra's  Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the boks_autoregisterd service. A remote attacker with network access to the service may be able to cause commands to be executed with the privileges of the service during the autoregistration processing.
How severe is CVE-2026-9862?
CVE-2026-9862 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-9862?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST