Buffer overflow in Fortra Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (Boks)

CVE-2026-12627

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12627?
CVE-2026-12627 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fortra Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager (Boks), classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-10-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-12627?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.