CVE-2024-52054

Name: CVE-2024-52054
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-21T23:15:05.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-52054 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to create an XML definition file anywhere on the file system.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to create an XML definition file anywhere on the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.7/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

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

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wowza	Streaming Engine	>= 4.3.0, < 4.9.1

References

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-notesRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52054?

Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to create an XML definition file anywhere on the file system.

How severe is CVE-2024-52054?

CVE-2024-52054 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52054?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-52054?

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Source: NVD / NIST