CVE-2020-27601 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass private chat restrictions in BigBlueButton by using already opened chats, undermining session security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-27601?
CVE-2020-27601 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In BigBlueButton before 2.2.7, lockSettingsProps.disablePrivateChat does not apply to already opened chats. This occurs in bigbluebutton-html5/imports/ui/components/chat/service.js.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27601?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bigbluebutton Bigbluebutton.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-27601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwrj-9v3p-9982.