How does CVE-2020-9004 impact Wowza Streaming Engine?

CVE-2020-9004 allows any read-only user to issue requests to the administration panel and change functionality, potentially leading to unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code.

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9004?

CVE-2020-9004 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.

How can I fix CVE-2020-9004?

To fix CVE-2020-9004, users should update Wowza Streaming Engine to version 4.8.5 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9004?

More information about CVE-2020-9004 can be found in the references provided: [reference 1](https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-9004-Authenticated%20Remote%20Authorization%20Bypass%20Leading%20to%20RCE-Wowza), [reference 2](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2020-9004.txt), [reference 3](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notes).

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CVE-2020-9004

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14/4/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-9004

Q: What is CVE-2020-9004?

CVE-2020-9004 is a remote authenticated authorization-bypass vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier.

First published: Tue Apr 14 2020(Updated: )

A remote authenticated authorization-bypass vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier allows any read-only user to issue requests to the administration panel in order to change functionality. For example, a read-only user may activate the Java JMX port in unauthenticated mode and execute OS commands under root privileges. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wowza Streaming Engine	<=4.8.0

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What is CVE-2020-9004?
CVE-2020-9004 is a remote authenticated authorization-bypass vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier.
How does CVE-2020-9004 impact Wowza Streaming Engine?
CVE-2020-9004 allows any read-only user to issue requests to the administration panel and change functionality, potentially leading to unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-9004?
CVE-2020-9004 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
How can I fix CVE-2020-9004?
To fix CVE-2020-9004, users should update Wowza Streaming Engine to version 4.8.5 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9004?
More information about CVE-2020-9004 can be found in the references provided: [reference 1](https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-9004-Authenticated%20Remote%20Authorization%20Bypass%20Leading%20to%20RCE-Wowza), [reference 2](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2020-9004.txt), [reference 3](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notes).

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