CVE-2026-9863 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-9863?

CVE-2026-9863 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9863?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager Server.

Vulnerability Description

Fortra BoKS Manager contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed client selected for upgrade or patching may be able to cause commands to be executed on the BoKS Master during client version handling.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fortra	Core Privileged Access Manager Server	>= 8.1.0.0, < 8.1.0.23

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-008Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-9863?

CVE-2026-9863 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Fortra BoKS Manager contains an OS command injection vulnerability in the client upgrade and patch tooling for legacy tar-based client installations. A malicious or compromised legacy tar-installed cl...

How severe is CVE-2026-9863?

CVE-2026-9863 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9863?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager Server.