CVE-2022-41962

Name: CVE-2022-41962
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-16T13:15:09.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.7/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-41962 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Bigbluebutton	Bigbluebutton	< 2.4	—
Bigbluebutton	Bigbluebutton	2.4	Alpha1

References

https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.4-rc-6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.5-alpha-1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-88qf-33qm-9mm7Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.4-rc-6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.5-alpha-1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-88qf-33qm-9mm7Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-41962?

How severe is CVE-2022-41962?

CVE-2022-41962 has a CVSS score of 2.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41962?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST