# CVE-2020-28954: web/controllers/ApiController.groovy in BigBlueButton before 2.2.29 lacks certain parameter sanitization, as demonstrated by accepting contr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-11-19 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

web/controllers/ApiController.groovy in BigBlueButton before 2.2.29 lacks certain parameter sanitization, as demonstrated by accepting control characters in a user name.

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## References

- https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/compare/v2.2.28...v2.2.29
- https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/e59bcd0c33a6a3203c011faa8823ba2cac1e4f37
- https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/issues/10818
- https://github.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/5c911ddeec4493f40f42e2f137800ed4692004a4

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