CVE-2026-79899 (CVSS 7.9)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.9

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0007

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-377 CWE-377

References

Other References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-security/fi-2026-014

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79899? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-79899? +

CVE-2026-79899 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.9 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0007, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79899? +

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