CVE-2016-20034: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 Privilege Escalation via user edit
Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated read-only users to elevate privileges to administrator by manipulating POST parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the user edit endpoint with accessLevel set to 'admin' and advUser parameters set to 'true' and 'on' to gain administrative access.
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What is the severity of CVE-2016-20034?
CVE-2016-20034 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20034?
To fix CVE-2016-20034, upgrade Wowza Streaming Engine to the latest version provided by Wowza Media Systems.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-20034?
Authenticated read-only users of Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 can be affected by CVE-2016-20034.
What allows the exploitation of CVE-2016-20034?
The exploitation of CVE-2016-20034 is enabled by manipulating POST parameters in the user edit functionality.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2016-20034?
Attackers can elevate their privileges from read-only to administrator by exploiting CVE-2016-20034.