CVE-2016-20035: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 CSRF via user edit endpoint

Published Mar 15, 2026
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Updated

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by crafting malicious web pages. Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into visiting a malicious site that submits POST requests to the user edit endpoint to create new admin accounts with arbitrary credentials.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wowza Media Systems Wowza Streaming Engine
Wowza Streaming Engine=4.5.0

Event History

Mar 15, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its nature of allowing administrative actions through CSRF.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-20035?

To fix CVE-2016-20035, ensure you implement CSRF tokens and validate user sessions for administrative actions in Wowza Streaming Engine.

3

What versions of Wowza Streaming Engine are affected by CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 specifically affects Wowza Streaming Engine version 4.5.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

Who can be exploited by CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 can be exploited by attackers who trick logged-in administrators into visiting malicious websites.

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