CVE-2022-29232: Exposure of messages in BigBlueButton public chats

Published Jun 1, 2022
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Updated

BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system. Starting with version 2.2 and prior to versions 2.3.9 and 2.4-beta-1, an attacker can circumvent access controls to obtain the content of public chat messages from different meetings on the server. The attacker must be a participant in a meeting on the server. BigBlueButton versions 2.3.9 and 2.4-beta-1 contain a patch for this issue. There are currently no known workarounds.

Affected Software

3 affected components
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton>=2.2.0<2.3.9
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton=2.4-alpha1
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton=2.4-alpha2

Event History

Jun 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-29232?

CVE-2022-29232 is a vulnerability in BigBlueButton, an open source web conferencing system, that allows an attacker to obtain the content of public chat messages from different meetings on the server.

2

What versions of BigBlueButton are affected by CVE-2022-29232?

Versions 2.2 to 2.3.9 and versions 2.4-alpha1 to 2.4-alpha2 of BigBlueButton are affected by CVE-2022-29232.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-29232?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-29232 by circumventing access controls to access the content of public chat messages from different meetings on the server.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-29232?

CVE-2022-29232 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-29232?

To fix CVE-2022-29232, you should upgrade your BigBlueButton installation to version 2.3.9 or apply the necessary patches provided by the BigBlueButton project.

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