CVE-2021-22155
CWE-287Published: May 13, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the SAML Authentication component of BlackBerry Workspaces Server (deployed with Appliance-X) version(s) 10.1, 9.1 and earlier could allow an attacker to potentially gain access to the application in the context of the targeted user’s account.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-22155 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
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 8.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-22155 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts