CVE-2020-26163: High severity bigbluebutton vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2020
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Updated

BigBlueButton Greenlight before 2.5.6 allows HTTP header (Host and Origin) attacks, which can result in Account Takeover if a victim follows a spoofed password-reset link.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton Greenlight<2.5.6

Event History

Sep 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26163?

CVE-2020-26163 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton Greenlight before version 2.5.6 that allows HTTP header (Host and Origin) attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-26163?

CVE-2020-26163 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How can CVE-2020-26163 be exploited?

CVE-2020-26163 can be exploited through HTTP header attacks, specifically Host and Origin header attacks.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-26163?

CVE-2020-26163 can result in an Account Takeover if a victim follows a spoofed password-reset link.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-26163?

CVE-2020-26163 can be fixed by updating to BigBlueButton Greenlight version 2.5.6 or later.

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