How severe is CVE-2019-8997?

CVE-2019-8997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-8997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-8997?

CVE-2019-8997 affects Blackberry Athoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8997?

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

When was CVE-2019-8997 published?

CVE-2019-8997 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-8997

CVE-2019-8997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Athoc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Blackberry Athoc
Published: 2019-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in the Management System (console) of BlackBerry AtHoc versions earlier than 7.6 HF-567 could allow an attacker to potentially read arbitrary local files from the application server or make requests on the network by entering maliciously crafted XML in an existing field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8997?: An XML External Entity Injection (XXE) vulnerability in the Management System (console) of BlackBerry AtHoc versions earlier than 7.6 HF-567 could allow an attacker to potentially read arbitrary local files from the application server or make requests on the network by entering maliciously crafted XML in an existing field.
How severe is CVE-2019-8997?: CVE-2019-8997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-8997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-8997?: CVE-2019-8997 affects Blackberry Athoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-8997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-8997 published?: CVE-2019-8997 was published on 2019-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000047227

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:athoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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