Description
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.
Published: 2026-07-28
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An insecure input validation (CWE-74) in the BlackBerry UEM Management Console allows an attacker to download arbitrary files from the server and may lead to a denial of service. The flaw enables bypassing normal request restrictions, giving unauthorized access to sensitive data that should not be publicly available. If exploited, this could compromise confidentiality and disrupt system availability by exhausting resources.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability exists in BlackBerry UEM 12.23.0 QF8 and all earlier releases of the Management Console. The affected component is the web‑based console that processes file‑related requests.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.9 indicates a medium severity issue, while the EPSS score of <1% suggests a low likelihood of real‑world exploitation and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred from the description to involve sending crafted requests to the console over the network; the attacker would need network reachability to the console and access rights that allow the operation. Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary file download or trigger a denial of service by exhausting system resources.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 14:46 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade BlackBerry UEM to a patched version released by BlackBerry.
  • Restrict Management Console access to trusted IP ranges or VPN only to limit the attack surface.
  • Monitor console logs for abnormal file download requests and enforce stricter input validation, such as whitelisting allowed file types and paths.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 14:46 UTC.

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History

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Blackberry unified Endpoint Manager
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.22.1:quick_fix7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.23.0:quick_fix8:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Blackberry unified Endpoint Manager
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H'}


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Blackberry
Blackberry uem
Vendors & Products Blackberry
Blackberry uem

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Improper Input Validation Leads to Arbitrary File Download and Potential Denial of Service in BlackBerry UEM
Weaknesses CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': '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'}


Subscriptions

Blackberry Uem Unified Endpoint Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: blackberry

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T16:54:04.123Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T15:56:24.271Z

Link: CVE-2026-18085

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T16:53:56.507Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-28T17:16:38.150

Modified: 2026-08-14T13:47:50.927

Link: CVE-2026-18085

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T15:00:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-74

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')