CVE-2021-31539 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can read cleartext admin credentials from the configuration file, leading to potential account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31539?
CVE-2021-31539 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.8.8.01 (in a default installation) has cleartext passwords stored in the conf/admin.password file. A regular local user is able to read usernames and passwords.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31539?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wowza Streaming Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31539?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31539 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-31539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r89-3g9f-5g2p.