CVE-2025-61601

Name: CVE-2025-61601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-09T21:15:39.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-61601 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in versions prior to 3.0.13 allows any authenticated user to freeze or crash the entire server by abusing the polling feature's `Choices` response type. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in versions prior to 3.0.13 allows any authenticated user to freeze or crash the entire server by abusing the polling feature's `Choices` response type. By submitting a malicious payload with a massive array in the `answerIds` field, the attacker can cause the current meeting — and potentially all meetings on the server — to become unresponsive. Version 3.0.13 contains a patch. No known workarounds are available.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-703

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bigbluebutton	Bigbluebutton	< 3.0.13

References

https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/pull/23662Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-73j3-v3fq-fqx5Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwROSVIYjOYExploit
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-73j3-v3fq-fqx5Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwROSVIYjOYExploit

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-61601?

How severe is CVE-2025-61601?

CVE-2025-61601 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61601?

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