CVE-2019-7655

Name: CVE-2019-7655
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-29T16:15:11.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7655 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier from multiple authenticated XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) customList%5B0%5D.value field in enginemanager/server/serversetup/edit_adv.htm of the Server Setup configuration or the (2) host field in enginemanager/j_spring_security_check of the login form. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier from multiple authenticated XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) customList%5B0%5D.value field in enginemanager/server/serversetup/edit_adv.htm of the Server Setup configuration or the (2) host field in enginemanager/j_spring_security_check of the login form. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wowza	Streaming Engine	<= 4.8.0

References

https://github.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2019-7655-XSS-WowzaExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-7655.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-2019-7655-XSS-WowzaExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2019-7655.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-2019-7655?

How severe is CVE-2019-7655?

CVE-2019-7655 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7655?

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