CVE-2021-33506 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass conference moderation restrictions in Jitsi Meet if room creation restrictions are not explicitly configured.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-33506?

CVE-2021-33506 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

jitsi-meet-prosody in Jitsi Meet before 2.0.5963-1 does not ensure that restrict_room_creation is set by default. This can allow an attacker to circumvent conference moderation.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33506?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 8x8 Jitsi Meet.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33506?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33506 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-33506 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33506 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6jp-2c5w-vpfg.

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