CVE-2016-20035

Name: CVE-2016-20035
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-16T14:17:50.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-20035 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/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

EPSS Probability

0.16%

5.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wowza	Streaming Engine	4.5.0

References

http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5341.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40134Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wowza-streaming-engine-csrf-via-user-edit-endpointThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-20035?

How severe is CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20035?

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Source: NVD / NIST