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CVE-2020-9004

8.8 · HIGH

A remote authenticated authorization-bypass vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier allows any read-only user to issue requests to the administration panel in order to change func…

Published Apr 14, 2020CWE-306EPSS 3.53%

Overview

CVE-2020-9004 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A remote authenticated authorization-bypass vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier allows any read-only user to issue requests to the administration panel in order to change functionality. For example, a read-only user may activate the Java JMX port in unauthenticated mode and execute OS commands under root privileges. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-9004-Authenticated%20Remote%20Authorization%20Bypass%20Leading%20to%20RCE-WowzaRefraw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2020-9004.txtRefwww.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notesGitHubgithub.com/DrunkenShells/Disclosures/tree/master/CVE-2020-9004-Authenticated%20Remote%20Authorization%20Bypass%20Leading%20to%20RCE-WowzaRefraw.githubusercontent.com/WowzaMediaSystems/public_cve/main/wowza-streaming-engine/CVE-2020-9004.txtRefwww.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-5-release-notes

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9004?

CVE-2020-9004 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-9004?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-9004?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-9004?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-9004 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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