CVE-2021-35491: CSRF
First published: Tue Oct 05 2021(Updated: )
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine through 4.8.11+5 allows a remote attacker to delete a user account via the /enginemanager/server/user/delete.htm userName parameter. The application does not implement a CSRF token for the GET request. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine release 4.8.14.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Wowza Streaming Engine | <4.8.14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-35491?
CVE-2021-35491 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine that allows a remote attacker to delete a user account.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-35491?
CVE-2021-35491 has a severity score of 8.1, which is considered high.
How does CVE-2021-35491 work?
CVE-2021-35491 works by exploiting a lack of CSRF token implementation in Wowza Streaming Engine, which allows an attacker to manipulate the /enginemanager/server/user/delete.htm userName parameter to delete a user account.
What versions of Wowza Streaming Engine are affected by CVE-2021-35491?
Wowza Streaming Engine versions up to and including 4.8.14 are affected by CVE-2021-35491.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-35491?
Yes, the issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.14.
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