CVE-2020-12113

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

BigBlueButton before 2.2.4 allows XSS via closed captions because dangerouslySetInnerHTML in React is used.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 61.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 23, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/pull/9017
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.2.4
cve@mitrehttps://www.sakshamanand.com/cve-2020-12113/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/pull/9017
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/releases/tag/v2.2.4
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.sakshamanand.com/cve-2020-12113/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-12113?

CVE-2020-12113 is a medium vulnerability published on April 23, 2020. BigBlueButton before 2.2.4 allows XSS via closed captions because dangerouslySetInnerHTML in React is used.

When was CVE-2020-12113 disclosed?

CVE-2020-12113 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 23, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-12113 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-12113 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 61.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-12113?

CVE-2020-12113 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-12113?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-12113, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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