Is CVE-2018-8890 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-8890 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-8890 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-8890 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8890?

CVE-2018-8890 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-8890

CWE-200Published: October 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-8890 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.