CVE-2026-79899
Fortra BoKS Manager bccgethostcert insecure temporary file vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-377 |
| Vendor | fortra |
| Product | boks manager |
| Published | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Fortra / BoKS Manager
8.1.0.0 ≤ 8.1.0.23 9.0.0.0 ≤ 9.0.0.6