CVE-2026-9863
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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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
df4dee71-de3a-4139-9588-11b62fe6c0ff
Published
2026-06-15 16:16:35.507000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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