CVE-2024-52056
Application Delete Path Traversal in Wowza Streaming Engine
Description
Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to delete any directory on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 21, 2024, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 8:06 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-52056
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-52056.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/11/20/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wowza-streaming-engine-fixed/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-9-1-release-notes | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-52056 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-52056
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-52056 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-52056 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Wowza', 'product': 'Streaming Engine', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.3.0', 'lessThan': '4.9.1', 'versionType': 'cpe'}], 'platforms': ['Windows', 'Linux'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2024-52056', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2024-11-21T23:29:31.898280Z'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:wowza:streaming_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0 from (excluding) 4.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Rapid7, Inc.: https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/11/20/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wowza-streaming-engine-fixed/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Rapid7, Inc.: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-9-1-release-notes Types: Release Notes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to delete any directory on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/11/20/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-wowza-streaming-engine-fixed/ Added Reference https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-9-1-release-notes