XML external entity injection in BlackBerry AtHoc
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-611 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BlackBerry AtHoc | up to 7.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BlackBerry AtHoc Vendor— Affected up to 7.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:athoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.6_hf-567 | Vulnerable | BlackBerry |
- cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:athoc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6_hf-567 Vulnerable ·BlackBerry
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f476-4rjp-2jx3
References
More BlackBerry Athoc vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-07921 SQL injection in BlackBerry AtHoc CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-07920 A PII Enumeration via Credential Recovery in the Self Service (Credential Recovery) of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2023-07922 Cross-site scripting in BlackBerry AtHoc CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-07923 Cross-site scripting in BlackBerry AtHoc CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-11700 Authorization bypass in BlackBerry® AtHoc® CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2024-34637 Vulnerability in Management Console Impacts BlackBerry AtHoc CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2019-8997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-8997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f476-4rjp-2jx3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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