CVE-2024-52056
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedPath Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to delete any directory on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA path traversal vulnerability exists in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine versions prior to 4.9.1. An authenticated administrator user can manipulate directory path references to delete arbitrary directories on the file system, with the constraint that the target directory must contain an XML definition file. This is an authenticated, low-privilege (admin only) directory deletion vulnerability.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 4.3.0, < 4.9.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Wowza Streaming Engine installationLocate the Wowza installation directory, typically at /usr/local/WowzaStreamingEngine (Linux) or C:\Program Files\WowzaStreamingEngine (Windows). Check for the main executable or startup scripts.Affected if Wowza Streaming Engine is not found in expected locations.
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Determine installed versionCheck the version.properties file in the installation root directory, or access the Wowza Streaming Engine Manager web interface and view the version information typically displayed on the login page or dashboard.Affected if The installed version is 4.3.0 or higher but lower than 4.9.1.
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Verify Manager component accessibilityAccess the Wowza Streaming Engine Manager web interface by navigating to http://[server]:8088/manager (default port). Confirm the Manager application is running and reachable.Affected if Manager component is accessible and responds on the management port.
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Confirm admin authentication capabilityVerify that administrator credentials exist and can log into the Manager interface at /enginemanager. Check for local admin users configured in the Admin Users section.Affected if An admin user account exists and can authenticate to the Manager.
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Check for XML definition files in target directoriesIdentify directories containing XML files (particularly .xml definition files for applications, modules, or stream files). The vulnerability requires the target directory to contain an XML file.Affected if Directories with XML configuration files are present on the system accessible to the Wowza service account.
A system is affected if Wowza Streaming Engine versions 4.3.0 through 4.9.0 are installed, the Manager component is accessible, and an administrator can authenticate to delete directories containing XML files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped4.9.1
Upgrade to Wowza Streaming Engine 4.9.1 or later to patch the path traversal vulnerability. Until upgrade is possible, limit administrative access to trusted personnel and implement monitoring for unusual directory deletion activities via audit logs.
Wowza Streaming Engine 4.9.1
- 1. Identify the current Wowza Streaming Engine version by checking the installation or the Admin Dashboard
- 2. Create a complete backup of the Wowza Streaming Engine configuration, including the [install-dir]/conf/ directory and any custom applications
- 3. Download Wowza Streaming Engine version 4.9.1 from the official Wowza website (www.wowza.com) or your existing license portal
- 4. Stop the Wowza Streaming Engine service before performing the upgrade
- 5. Run the installer for version 4.9.1, following the standard upgrade procedure for your operating system
- 6. After installation, verify the Manager component is accessible and the version shows 4.9.1
- 7. Start the Wowza Streaming Engine service and confirm all applications start correctly
- 8. Verify the path traversal vulnerability is fixed by attempting (in a test environment) to access a directory outside the expected scope through the Manager component
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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