CVE-2024-52053: Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Wowza Streaming Engine
Published Nov 21, 2024
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Wowza Streaming Engine<4.9.1
All of the following
Wowza Streaming Engine>=4.3.0<4.9.1
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Nov 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web dashboard.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-52053?
To fix CVE-2024-52053, upgrade to a version of Wowza Streaming Engine that is 4.9.1 or higher.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 affects Wowza Streaming Engine versions prior to 4.9.1.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2024-52053?
CVE-2024-52053 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers.