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BlackBerry UEM EUVDEUVD-2026-49897

| CVE-2026-18085 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2026-07-28 blackberry GHSA-xxhj-c62m-3wgm
5.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: blackberry
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Identify network-accessible UEM Management Console
  2. Delivery
    Craft injection payload exploiting CWE-74 input validation flaw
  3. Exploit
    Deliver payload via social engineering to console administrator
  4. Install
    Administrator interacts with malicious content
  5. C2
    Console processes unsanitized input in downstream component
  6. Execute
    Trigger arbitrary file download or resource exhaustion
  7. Impact
    Management Console availability degraded or disrupted

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Exploitation Conditions

The attacker requires network access to the BlackBerry UEM Management Console (typically HTTPS on port 443 or a vendor-specified management port) running version 12.23.0 QF8 or earlier, or 12.22.1 QF7 or earlier. Critically, active user interaction is required (UI:A in the CVSS 4.0 vector) - a Management Console user, typically an administrator, must perform an action such as clicking a crafted link or submitting attacker-influenced input through the console interface. No prior authentication is required from the attacker's side (PR:N), but high attack complexity (AC:H) means the conditions for successful exploitation are not trivially reproducible and the attack is assessed as non-automatable by SSVC. Factors limiting exploitation include: mandatory administrator interaction that requires social engineering, high attack complexity reducing reliable weaponization, management console networks typically gated behind VPN or internal segmentation, and the complete absence of confirmed public exploit code or observed active exploitation.

Impact

Real-world risk is moderate-to-low despite the injection classification. The CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.9 reflects high availability impact (VA:H) with minor subsequent system effects (SI:L/SA:L), but no confidentiality impact (VC:N). This conflicts with the description's explicit mention of 'Arbitrary File Download,' which typically implies data exfiltration; either the files accessible are non-sensitive in this context, or the primitive involves the server fetching external resources rather than exposing internal data - this should be verified with the vendor before assuming no data exposure risk. EPSS at 0.21% (11th percentile) indicates very low exploitation probability across the broader threat landscape. SSVC independently assesses exploitation as none and the attack as non-automatable, aligning with the AC:H/UI:A constraints in the vector. No active exploitation (KEV) and no known public exploit further reduce urgency. However, for organizations relying on BlackBerry UEM, a denial of service against the Management Console - the central control plane for endpoint policy enforcement - carries meaningful operational risk even at moderate severity scores, particularly in regulated environments where endpoint compliance is mandatory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker identifies a BlackBerry UEM deployment with the Management Console accessible over the network and crafts a malicious link or web resource containing specially constructed input targeting the CWE-74 injection flaw. The attacker socially engineers a console administrator into interacting with the content - for example, by clicking a crafted URL - which causes the console to process unsanitized input, triggering arbitrary file download operations or exhausting server resources and resulting in a denial of service for the management plane with residual disruption to managed endpoint policy enforcement. No public exploit code has been identified for this scenario at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 30, 2026

Improper input validation in the BlackBerry UEM Management Console (versions 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier, and 12.22.1 QF7 and earlier) enables unauthenticated remote attackers to trigger arbitrary file download operations and a potential denial of service condition against the console when a Management Console user interacts with attacker-influenced content. The CVSS 4.0 vector reflects high availability impact on the vulnerable system (VA:H) with residual integrity and availability effects on subsequently managed systems (SI:L/SA:L), though the vendor rates confidentiality impact as none (VC:N) - a notable discrepancy given the 'Arbitrary File Download' language in the description that warrants vendor clarification. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified; EPSS places this at the 11th percentile (0.21%) and SSVC independently assesses exploitation as none with a non-automatable attack path.

RemediationAI

Organizations should upgrade BlackBerry UEM beyond the affected releases - past 12.23.0 QF8 on the 12.23.x branch and past 12.22.1 QF7 on the 12.22.x branch - by applying the latest Quarterly Fix from BlackBerry per the advisory at https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/141208. A specific patched version number was not independently confirmed in the available intelligence data; consult the advisory directly for the exact target QF designation before upgrading. Where immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to the UEM Management Console to trusted administrative segments only using firewall rules or VPN enforcement, reducing the network-accessible attack surface (AV:N). Additionally, disable or limit any Management Console features that permit external file retrieval or URL-based operations, and monitor console access logs for anomalous file-access or availability events. Network-layer restriction is the most actionable compensating control given the console's administrative criticality, though it does not eliminate risk if the attacker can reach the management network.

Affected VersionsENISA

UEM 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier, 12.22.1 QF7 and earlier

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Technical ContextAI · show details

BlackBerry UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) is an enterprise MDM platform used primarily in government, healthcare, and financial sectors to manage mobile devices and endpoints. The Management Console is a web-based administrative interface that is the target of this vulnerability. The root cause is classified as CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component - Injection), indicating that user-controlled input containing special elements is passed unsanitized into a downstream processing component. This is consistent with SSRF-adjacent or path-manipulation injection patterns where the console can be directed to fetch or download arbitrary files, potentially exhausting server resources. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:uem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering the full UEM product line up to the stated fix boundary. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A) confirms network accessibility but requires active user interaction and high attack complexity, indicating exploitation depends on specific console usage patterns or an administrator interacting with attacker-crafted content rather than a fully passive remote exploit.

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Severity by source

Vendor (blackberry) PRIMARY 5.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L
vuln.today AI 5.9 MEDIUM

Network-accessible console requires active user interaction (UI:R) and high complexity (AC:H); no confidentiality impact per vendor VC:N assessment; high availability impact consistent with DoS finding and VA:H in source vector.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (blackberry).

CVSS VectorVendor: blackberry

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

An Improper Input Validation in the BlackBerry UEM Management Console of BlackBerry UEM 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier allows Arbitrary File Download and Potential Denial of Service.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
declining MDM market share, concentrated in government and regulated-sector deployments
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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