CVE-2016-3130
CWE-200Published: January 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An information disclosure vulnerability in the Core and Management Console in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 through 12.5.2 allows remote attackers to obtain local or domain credentials of an administrator or user account by sniffing traffic between the two elements during a login attempt.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-3130 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-3130 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts