CVE-2020-27613: High severity bigbluebutton vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

The installation procedure in BigBlueButton before 2.2.28 (or earlier) uses ClueCon as the FreeSWITCH password, which allows local users to achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton<2.2.28

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:08 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27613?

CVE-2020-27613 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton before version 2.2.28 (or earlier) that allows local users to achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27613?

CVE-2020-27613 has a severity rating of 8.4 (high).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-27613?

BigBlueButton versions up to 2.2.28 are affected by CVE-2020-27613.

4

How can local users achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access in BigBlueButton?

Local users can achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access in BigBlueButton by using ClueCon as the FreeSWITCH password during the installation procedure.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-27613?

To fix CVE-2020-27613, you should upgrade to BigBlueButton version 2.2.28 or later.

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