CVE-2019-7654

Name: CVE-2019-7654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-29T16:15:11.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7654 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier suffers from multiple CSRF vulnerabilities. For example, an administrator, by following a link, can be tricked into making unwanted changes such as adding another admin user via enginemanager/server/user/edit.htm in the Server->Users component. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier suffers from multiple CSRF vulnerabilities. For example, an administrator, by following a link, can be tricked into making unwanted changes such as adding another admin user via enginemanager/server/user/edit.htm in the Server->Users component. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wowza	Streaming Engine	<= 4.8.0

References

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-7654-CSRF-WowzaExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-7654.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.wowza.com/pricing/installerVendor Advisory
https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-7654-CSRF-WowzaExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-7654.txtThird Party Advisory
https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.wowza.com/pricing/installerVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7654?

How severe is CVE-2019-7654?

CVE-2019-7654 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7654?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST