How severe is CVE-2016-1918?

CVE-2016-1918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-1918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1918?

CVE-2016-1918 affects Blackberry Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1918?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1918 published?

CVE-2016-1918 was published on 2016-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1918

CVE-2016-1918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Enterprise Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Blackberry Enterprise Server
Published: 2016-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Management Console in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 before 12.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1917.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1918?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Management Console in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 before 12.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1917.
How severe is CVE-2016-1918?: CVE-2016-1918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-1918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1918?: CVE-2016-1918 affects Blackberry Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1918 published?: CVE-2016-1918 was published on 2016-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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