CVE-2024-52052 Stream Target Remote Code Execution in Wowza Streaming Engine

Critical 9.4 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can inject code via stream target properties, leading to remote code execution with high privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-52052?

CVE-2024-52052 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine, published on 21 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 permits an authenticated Streaming Engine Manager administrator to define a custom application property and poison a stream target for high-privilege remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-646

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wowza Streaming Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-52052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jp2-4gcw-39mv.

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