Buffer overflow in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (Boks)
CVE-2026-14316
The revoked-key error path builds a human-readable failure reason using sprintf() into a heap buffer. The allocated buffer is too small for the final formatted message. When sprintf() writes the full message, it can write past the end of the heap allocation.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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-2026-14316?
- CVE-2026-14316 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortra Core Privileged Access Manager (Boks), classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14316?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.