CVE-2020-13951: Denial of Service in Apache OpenMeetings

org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

10/02/2022

Disclosed on

CVE-2020-13951

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

7.5

CVSS Score

CVE-2020-13951: Denial of service in Apache OpenMeetings. Affects org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent versions >= 4.0.0, < 5.1.0. Fixed in 5.1.0. How to fix ↓

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Background

Apache OpenMeetings is an open-source web conferencing and collaboration software that allows users to communicate and collaborate in real-time. It provides features such as video conferencing, document sharing, and whiteboarding. The vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-13951 affects Apache OpenMeetings versions 4.0.0 to 5.0.0. This vulnerability can be exploited through the public NetTest web service, enabling attackers to launch denial of service attacks.

Vulnerability Detail

The CVE-2020-13951 vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings allows attackers to exploit the public NetTest web service to orchestrate denial of service attacks. By leveraging this vulnerability, attackers can overwhelm the targeted system, causing it to become unresponsive or crash. This can lead to service disruption, loss of productivity, and potential financial losses for organizations relying on Apache OpenMeetings for their web conferencing and collaboration needs.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

5.1.0

This is the first release that contains the fix.

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Workaround

There is no specific workaround mentioned for this vulnerability. The recommended course of action is to upgrade to the latest version of Apache OpenMeetings.

Conclusion

The CVE-2020-13951 vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings poses a significant risk to organizations relying on this software for web conferencing and collaboration. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to upgrade to Apache OpenMeetings version 5.1.0 or later. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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