Incorrect authorization in BigBlueButton - CVE-2022-41962
Published: January 4, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70687
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41962
CWE-ID: CWE-863
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control for setting emoji status. A remote administrator can use the feature of clear status to set any emoji status for other users.
Affected software
BigBlueButton
How to mitigate CVE-2022-41962
Install updates from vendor's website.
BigBlueButton - addressed in versions 2.4 rc-6, 2.5 alpha-1