WordPress BigBlueButton Plugin <= 3.0.0-beta.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2023-39991

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Bigbluebutton
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2023

Summary

An unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Blindside Networks BigBlueButton plugin versions up to 3.0.0-beta.4. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data theft, as users access malicious links generated by the attacker. Proper validation of user inputs and outputs is crucial to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

BigBlueButton <= 3.0.0-beta.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/bigbluebutt...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ivy (Patchstack Alliance)
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