CVE-2016-20035

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: March 16, 2026 Modified: March 19, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5341.php
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40134
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wowza