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OpenmeetingsApplication · Apache

CVE-2023-29032

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.1.0 or later.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An attacker that has gained access to certain private information can use this to act as other user. Vendor: The Apache Software Foundation Versions Affected: Apache OpenMeetings from 3.1.3 before 7.1.0

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Apache OpenMeetings versions 3.1.3 through versions before 7.1.0 contain a vulnerability where an attacker who obtains certain private information (such as session tokens, credentials, or authentication data) can impersonate other users and perform actions on their behalf. This represents an authentication bypass or session hijacking issue allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.

MitigationUpgrade to Apache OpenMeetings version 7.1.0 or later. Review access logs for suspicious session activity and consider rotating credentials if there is any indication of compromise.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
OpenmeetingsApplication
Affected:>= 3.1.3, < 7.1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed Apache OpenMeetings version
    Locate the version file or check the admin dashboard under 'System Info' or 'About' for the exact version number
    Affected if Installed version is >= 3.1.3 and < 7.1.0
  2. Review session management configuration
    Inspect configuration files (typically in conf/ or config/ directory) for session-related settings, particularly any hardcoded or static session tokens, secret keys, or token generation logic
    Affected if Static or predictable session tokens are found in configuration
  3. Examine authentication module configuration
    Check XML or properties configuration files for authentication-related settings, looking for any hardcoded credentials, default keys, or session token handling that may allow impersonation
    Affected if Hardcoded credentials or weak session token handling is present in auth configuration
  4. Audit installed authentication plugins/modules
    Review the webapp's lib or plugins directory for custom or third-party authentication modules that may implement insecure session handling
    Affected if Non-standard or custom auth modules are installed with potentially weak session handling

A user is affected if their installed Apache OpenMeetings version is 3.1.3 or higher but below 7.1.0, especially if static or predictable session tokens are configured.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.1.0 or later
Fixed in 7.1.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to Apache OpenMeetings version 7.1.0 or later. Review access logs for suspicious session activity and consider rotating credentials if there is any indication of compromise.

Recommended fix High confidence

Apache OpenMeetings 7.1.0

  1. 1. Backup your existing OpenMeetings installation including the database and configuration files
  2. 2. Download Apache OpenMeetings version 7.1.0 or later from the official Apache repository
  3. 3. Stop the currently running OpenMeetings service
  4. 4. Install the new version following the standard upgrade procedure
  5. 5. Verify that the service starts successfully
  6. 6. Test authentication functionality to confirm the vulnerability is resolved
  7. 7. Restore any custom configurations from the backup if needed
Caveat Review release notes for 7.1.0 for any configuration or feature changes that may affect your deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Openmeetings Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,210
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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