How severe is CVE-2018-8890?

CVE-2018-8890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-8890 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8890?

CVE-2018-8890 primarily affects Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8890?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-8890 published?

CVE-2018-8890 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8890

CVE-2018-8890 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager
Published: 2018-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability in the Management Console of BlackBerry UEM 12.8.0 and 12.8.1 could allow an attacker to take over a UEM user's session and perform administrative actions in the context of the user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8890?: An information disclosure vulnerability in the Management Console of BlackBerry UEM 12.8.0 and 12.8.1 could allow an attacker to take over a UEM user's session and perform administrative actions in the context of the user.
How severe is CVE-2018-8890?: CVE-2018-8890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-8890 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8890?: CVE-2018-8890 primarily affects Blackberry Unified Endpoint Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8890?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-8890 published?: CVE-2018-8890 was published on 2018-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000052161&language=en_US

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:unified_endpoint_manager:12.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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