CVE-2026-33005: Apache OpenMeetings · Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges
Affects Apache OpenMeetingsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 9.0.0 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 9.0.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to 9.0.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache OpenMeetings | Affected
| Fixed in
|
Mavenorg.apache.openmeetings/openmeetingspkg:maven/org.apache.openmeetings/openmeetingsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache OpenMeetings to version 9.0.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fix is documented. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but the vendor recommendation to upgrade to 9.0.0 indicates an official fix is available in that version.
Description
Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. Any registered user can query web service with their credentials and get files/sub-folders of any folder by ID (metadata only NOT contents). Metadata includes id, type, name and some other field. Full list of fields get be checked at FileItemDTO object. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 3.10 before 9.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.