7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-55200
BigBlueButton vulnerable to Stored XSS via name of user at Shared Notes
Description

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. In versions prior to 3.0.13, the "Shared Notes" feature contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability with the input location being the "Username" field and the output location on the "Shared Notes" page, when a user with a malicious username is editing content. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of higher-privileged users (e.g., Admins) who open the Shared Notes page. Version 3.0.13 fixes the issue.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 9, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 9, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-55200 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Bigbluebutton bigbluebutton
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update BigBlueButton to version 3.0.13 or later to fix a stored XSS vulnerability.
  • Update BigBlueButton to version 3.0.13 or later.
  • Sanitize user input for the Username field.
  • Validate and sanitize data displayed on Shared Notes page.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. In versions prior to 3.0.13, the "Shared Notes" feature contains a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability with the input location being the "Username" field and the output location on the "Shared Notes" page, when a user with a malicious username is editing content. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged user to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of higher-privileged users (e.g., Admins) who open the Shared Notes page. Version 3.0.13 fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bbb-pads/pull/67
    Added Reference https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bbb-pads/releases/tag/v1.5.4
    Added Reference https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/pull/23693
    Added Reference https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-9jv9-cjrm-grj2
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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