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High · 7.9 CVE-2026-79899 EUVD-2026-90871GHSA-cx2h-xwf3-jp2w

Fortra BoKS Manager bccgethostcert insecure temporary file vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2026 · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · Assigned by Fortra

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Fortra BoKS Manager 8.1.0.0 – ≤ 8.1.0.23, 9.0.0.0 – ≤ 9.0.0.6 —

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