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GHSA-CX2H-XWF3-JP2W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-10-01 15:30 – Updated: 2026-10-01 15:30

Details

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.

Severity

7.9 (High)


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

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CVE-2026-79899 (GCVE-0-2026-79899)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-01 14:37 – Updated: 2026-10-01 15:28

Title

Fortra BoKS Manager bccgethostcert insecure temporary file vulnerability

Summary

Severity

7.9 (High)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-10-01 15:15 UTC

CWE

CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File

Assigner

Fortra mitre root Scorecard

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/produc…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Fortra	BoKS Manager	Affected: 8.1.0.0 , ≤ 8.1.0.23 (custom) Affected: 9.0.0.0 , ≤ 9.0.0.6 (custom)

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