CVE-2020-27613 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

High 8.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit hardcoded FreeSWITCH credentials to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges within BigBlueButton installations.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-27613?

CVE-2020-27613 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-312

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27613?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bigbluebutton Bigbluebutton.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27613?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-27613 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27613 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6h86-pp56-mp6m.

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