BigBlueButton: Stored XSS in Screenshare Recording Playback via Unescaped Meeting Name (CVE-2026-55491) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-55491

BigBlueButton: Stored XSS in Screenshare Recording Playback via Unescaped Meeting Name

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-55491 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in BigBlueButton: Stored XSS in Screenshare Recording Playback via Unescaped Meeting Name. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 20, 2026Updated Aug 20, 2026Source checked Aug 20, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 20, 2026Material review Aug 20, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
bigbluebutton/bigbluebuttongeneric	< 3.0.29	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 20, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom. Prior to 3.0.29, BigBlueButton failed to escape meetingName in record-and-playback/screenshare/playback/index.html.erb when generating the screenshare playback format. A low-privileged user could store a crafted meeting name that embedded script content, and the script executed in another user's browser when that user replayed the recording. This issue is fixed in version 3.0.29.

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