CVE-2026-18085: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output (Injection) in BlackBerry UEM
CVE-2026-18085 is a medium severity vulnerability in BlackBerry UEM Management Console versions 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier. It involves improper input validation that could allow arbitrary file download and potential denial of service. The vulnerability is related to improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in BlackBerry UEM Management Console (version 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier) is caused by improper input validation leading to improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74). This flaw allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file download and potentially cause denial of service conditions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.9, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and the affected versions are not explicitly stated beyond the mention of 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download arbitrary files from the affected system and potentially cause denial of service. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files and disruption of service availability. The attack requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, limiting ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-18085: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output (Injection) in BlackBerry UEM
Description
CVE-2026-18085 is a medium severity vulnerability in BlackBerry UEM Management Console versions 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier. It involves improper input validation that could allow arbitrary file download and potential denial of service. The vulnerability is related to improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
BlackBerry
UEM
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in BlackBerry UEM Management Console (version 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier) is caused by improper input validation leading to improper neutralization of special elements in output (CWE-74). This flaw allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file download and potentially cause denial of service conditions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.9, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and the affected versions are not explicitly stated beyond the mention of 12.23.0 QF8 and earlier.
Potential Impact
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to download arbitrary files from the affected system and potentially cause denial of service. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files and disruption of service availability. The attack requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, limiting ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- blackberry
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T15:56:24.271Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a68de669c2644c7f8e9c192
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 16:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 16:41:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:01:07 UTC
Views: 78
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