Insecure Defaults in Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager Server Agent
CVE-2025-13532

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortra
Status
Core Privileged Access Manager (boks)
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-13532?

The Server Agent component of Fortra's Core Privileged Access Manager has been identified as having insecure default configurations, which may lead to the use of weak password hash algorithms. This vulnerability primarily affects BoKS Server Agent 9.0 instances that support the yescrypt algorithm while operating in a BoKS 8.1 domain. Organizations using this product should review their configurations to ensure they are not utilizing insecure password hashing methods, as this could compromise their overall security posture.

Affected Version(s)

Core Privileged Access Manager (BoKS) Linux This issue affects BoKS Server Agent 9.0 instances that support yescrypt and are running in a BoKS 8.1 domain. The affected platforms are: Debian 11, 12, 13, RedHat 9, 10 and Ubuntu 24.

References

https://www.fortra.com/security/advisories/product-securi...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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