CVE-2026-12627 Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager - Buffer Overflow

Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) contains a stack-based buffer overflow caused by improper handling in boks_autoregisterd, letting remote attackers with network access cause memory corruption, exploit requires network access to autoregistration service.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.44% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Buffer Overflow
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
1 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-121

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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