CVE-2021-22153: High severity blackberry unified endpoint management vulnerability

Published May 13, 2021
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Updated

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Management Console component of BlackBerry UEM version(s) 12.13.1 QF2 and earlier and 12.12.1a QF6 and earlier could allow an attacker to potentially cause the spreadsheet application to run commands on the victim’s local machine with the authority of the user.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management<=12.12.0
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_1
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_2
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_3
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_4
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_5
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.12.1a-quick_fix_6
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.13.0
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.13.0-mr1
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.13.1-quick_fix_1
Blackberry Unified Endpoint Management=12.13.1-quick_fix_2

Event History

May 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:43 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-22153?

CVE-2021-22153 is a Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Management Console component of BlackBerry UEM.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22153?

CVE-2021-22153 has a severity rating of 7.3 (High).

3

Which versions of BlackBerry UEM are affected by CVE-2021-22153?

BlackBerry UEM versions 12.13.1 QF2 and earlier, as well as 12.12.1a QF6 and earlier are affected by CVE-2021-22153.

4

How does CVE-2021-22153 exploit work?

CVE-2021-22153 allows an attacker to potentially run commands on the victim's local machine with the authority of the spreadsheet application.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-22153?

To fix CVE-2021-22153, upgrade to BlackBerry UEM version 12.13.1 QF3 or 12.12.1a QF7 or later.

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