CVE-2026-12627

Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) autoregistration stack buffer overflow vulnerability

Published Oct 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in boks_autoregisterd. A remote attacker with network access to the autoregistration service may be able to trigger memory corruption during client response processing.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to boks-server 8.1.0.24 or 9.0.0.7.


Vendor Workaround

Restrict network access to boks_autoregisterd, which listens on port 6507 by default. If autoregistration is not required, disable the boks_autoregisterd service until fixed builds are installed.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Fortra
Fortra core Privileged Access Manager (boks)
Vendors & Products Fortra
Fortra core Privileged Access Manager (boks)
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Description Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in boks_autoregisterd. A remote attacker with network access to the autoregistration service may be able to trigger memory corruption during client response processing.
Title Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) autoregistration stack buffer overflow vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Fortra
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 4:02 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2026, 3:02 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 1, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 1, 2026, 8:34 PM