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Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache OpenMeetings server

  • Disclosed: 16.06.2021
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 11:21

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

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent >= 4.0.0, < 6.0.0 6.0.0

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-400
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent
Disclosed
16.06.2021
Updated
11.10.2026 11:21

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-px9f-597f-wmcf - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (25) in the archive
Total entries
25
First → latest
06.2021 04.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 5
  • High 14
  • Medium 6

Disclosures per year

Severity:
  1. Apache OpenMeetings Uses GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings
    High · 7.5 CVE-2026-34020 >= 3.1.3, < 9.0.0 9.0.0
  2. Apache OpenMeetings Uses Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
    High · 7.5 CVE-2026-33266 >= 6.1.0, < 9.0.0 9.0.0
  3. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data
    Critical CVE-2024-54676 >= 2.1.0, < 8.0.0 8.0.0
  4. Apache OpenMeetings Improper Authentication vulnerability
    High · 8.1 CVE-2023-29032 >= 3.1.3, < 7.1.0 7.1.0
  5. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to remote code execution via null-bye injection
    High · 7.2 CVE-2023-29246 >= 2.0.0, < 7.1.0 7.1.0
  6. Apache OpenMeetings missing authentication and can allow user impersonation
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2023-28326 >= 2.0.0, < 7.0.0 7.0.0
  7. Apache OpenMeetings displays Tomcat version and detailed error stack trace
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7683 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  8. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to SQL injection
    High · 8.8 CVE-2017-7681 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  9. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery
    High · 8.8 CVE-2017-7666 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  10. Apache OpenMeetings does not correctly validate uploaded XML documents
    Critical · 10.0 CVE-2017-7664 >= 3.1.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  11. Apache OpenMeetings allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by attempting to upload a file
    High · 7.5 CVE-2016-2164 < 3.1.1 3.1.1
  12. Apache OpenMeetings RCE
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2016-8736 < 3.1.2 3.1.2
  13. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7684 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  14. Apache OpenMeetings updates user password in insecure manner
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7688 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  15. Apache OpenMeetings allows flash content to be loaded from untrusted domains
    High · 7.5 CVE-2017-7680 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  16. Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to parameter manipulation attacks
    High · 8.2 CVE-2017-7682 >= 3.2.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  17. Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength
    Critical · 9.8 CVE-2017-7673 >= 1.0.0, < 3.3.0 3.3.0
  18. Denial of service in Apache OpenMeetings
    High · 7.5 CVE-2020-13951 >= 4.0.0, < 5.1.0 5.1.0
  19. Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Apache OpenMeetings server this entry
    High · 7.5 CVE-2021-27576 >= 4.0.0, < 6.0.0 6.0.0

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