CVE-2016-20034

Published: Mar 16, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 16, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,7
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 8,8
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated read-only users to elevate privileges to administrator by manipulating POST parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the user edit endpoint with accessLevel set to 'admin' and advUser parameters set to 'true' and 'on' to gain administrative access.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0002
Percentile
0,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 2 Days)

352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability Non-Repudiation Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Bypass Protection Mechanism Read Application Data Modify Application Data Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Web Based, Web Server
View CWE Details
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40133
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wowza-streaming-engine-privilege-escalatio…
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5340.php