CVE-2022-41962
LOW
Published Dec 16, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
2.7 CVSS 3.1
Published Dec 16, 2022 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system. Versions prior to 2.4-rc-6, and 2.5-alpha-1 contain Incorrect Authorization for setting emoji status. A user with moderator rights can use the clear status feature to set any emoji status for other users. Moderators should only be able to set none as the status of other users. This issue is patched in 2.4-rc-6 and 2.5-alpha-1There are no workarounds.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization
Affected Products 11
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | * | <2.4 |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
| bigbluebutton | bigbluebutton | 2.4 | any |
References 3
- github.com https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.4-rc-6
- github.com https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.5-alpha-1
- github.com https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-88qf-33qm-9mm7
Remediation
- github.com https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-88qf-33qm-9mm7