CVE-2020-27608: XSS

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

In BigBlueButton before 2.2.28 (or earlier), uploaded presentations are sent to clients without a Content-Type header, which allows XSS, as demonstrated by a .png file extension for an HTML document.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton<2.2.28

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27608?

CVE-2020-27608 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton before version 2.2.28 that allows for XSS attacks by sending uploaded presentations to clients without a Content-Type header.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-27608?

CVE-2020-27608 has a severity value of 6.1, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2020-27608 affect BigBlueButton?

CVE-2020-27608 affects BigBlueButton versions up to and including 2.2.28.

4

What is the CWE classification for CVE-2020-27608?

CVE-2020-27608 is classified as CWE-79, which is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-27608?

Yes, updating to BigBlueButton version 2.2.29 or later will fix the vulnerability.

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