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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-27613 · published 21 October 2020

CVE-2020-27613: Bigbluebutton cleartext storage of sensitive data vulnerability

Bigbluebutton · Bigbluebutton

The installation procedure in BigBlueButton before 2.2.28 (or earlier) uses ClueCon as the FreeSWITCH password, which allows local users to achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.27% · top 82.5% CWE-312 · Cleartext storage of sensitive data
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The installation procedure in BigBlueButton before 2.2.28 (or earlier) uses ClueCon as the FreeSWITCH password, which allows local users to achieve unintended FreeSWITCH access.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.golem.de/news/big-blue-button-das-grosse-blaue-sicherheitsrisiko-2010-151610.html ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.golem.de/news/big-blue-button-das-grosse-blaue-sicherheitsrisiko-2010-151610.html ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-27613), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.