CVE-2026-46351: BigBlueButton: Insecure Randomness allows to guess user's conference session token and impersonate them

Published Jul 16, 2026
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Updated

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. Prior to 3.0.21, bbb-web generated conference sessionToken values with insufficiently secure randomness in bbb-common-web/src/main/java/org/bigbluebutton/api/Util.java and bigbluebutton-web/grails-app/controllers/org/bigbluebutton/web/controllers/ApiController.groovy, allowing a session user to predict other users' conference session tokens and impersonate them. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.21.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton<3.0.21

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade BigBlueButton to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.21

Event History

Jul 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:58 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-46351?

The severity of CVE-2026-46351 is rated as high with a score of 8.1.

2

What is CVE-2026-46351 about?

CVE-2026-46351 relates to BigBlueButton's generation of conference session tokens with insufficiently secure randomness, allowing potential impersonation.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-46351?

To fix CVE-2026-46351, upgrade to BigBlueButton version 3.0.21 or later.

4

Can CVE-2026-46351 affect user confidentiality?

Yes, CVE-2026-46351 can compromise user confidentiality by allowing unauthorized impersonation through predictable session tokens.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2026-46351?

CVE-2026-46351 impacts BigBlueButton versions prior to 3.0.21.

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