CVE-2022-27238
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CVE-2022-27238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. BigBlueButton version 2.4.7 (or earlier) is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the private chat functionality. A threat actor could inject JavaScript payload in his/her username. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
BigBlueButton version 2.4.7 (or earlier) is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the private chat functionality. A threat actor could inject JavaScript payload in his/her username. The payload gets executed in the browser of the victim each time the attacker sends a private message to the victim or when notification about the attacker leaving room is displayed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bigbluebutton | Bigbluebutton | <= 2.4.7 |
References
- https://www.mgm-sp.com/en/cve-2022-27238-bigbluebutton-xss/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.mgm-sp.com/en/cve-2022-27238-bigbluebutton-xss/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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