CVE-2024-52053

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Wowza Streaming Engine

Description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject client-side JavaScript into the web dashboard to automatically hijack admin accounts.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-9-1-release-notes release notes
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/11/20/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wowza-streaming-engine-fixed/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52053?
To fix CVE-2024-52053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-52053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-52053 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 affects Wowza Streaming Engine.
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