CVE-2024-39302 Some bbb-record-core files installed with wrong file permission
Attackers can exploit overly elevated file permissions in BigBlueButton core files to escalate privileges and access sensitive server information.
- 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-2024-39302?
CVE-2024-39302 is a low-severity vulnerability in bigbluebutton, published on 28 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom designed to help teachers teach and learners learn. An attacker may be able to exploit the overly elevated file permissions in the `/usr/local/bigbluebutton/core/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.7.0/gems/resque-2.6.0` directory with the goal of privilege escalation, potentially exposing sensitive information on the server. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2.6.18, 2.7.8 and 3.0.0-alpha.7.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39302?
How do I fix CVE-2024-39302?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39302 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-39302 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39302 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5966-9hw8-q96q.