CVE-2019-8997

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.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.02% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory blackberry.com
Affected: n/a BlackBerry AtHoc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000047227 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-8997?
CVE-2019-8997 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-8997?
To fix CVE-2019-8997, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-8997 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-8997 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-8997?
CVE-2019-8997 affects n/a BlackBerry AtHoc.
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