CVE-2020-29042

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in BigBlueButton through 2.2.29. A brute-force attack may occur because an unlimited number of codes can be entered for a meeting that is protected by an access code.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory cxsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases third party advisory release notes
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2020110210 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160238/BigBlueButton-2.2.29-Brute-Force.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29042?
CVE-2020-29042 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29042?
To fix CVE-2020-29042, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-29042 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-29042 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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