Vulnerability · Published Mar 15, 2021 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2021-27576Apache OpenMeetings: bandwidth can be overloaded with public web service
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Apache OpenMeetings from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.8% (higher than 87% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.8%top 13.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
If was found that the NetTest web service can be used to overload the bandwidth of a Apache OpenMeetings server. This issue was addressed in Apache OpenMeetings 6.0.0
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent | 6.0.0 | GHSA-px9f-597f-wmcf |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenMeetings | 4.0.0 – before Apache OpenMeetings 4*Apache OpenMeetings 5 – through 5.1.0 |