How severe is CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-20035 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-20035?

CVE-2016-20035 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20035?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2016-20035 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-20035 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10825.

When was CVE-2016-20035 published?

CVE-2016-20035 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-20035

CVE-2016-20035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10825
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2026-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by crafting malicious web pages. Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into visiting a malicious site that submits POST requests to the user edit endpoint to create new admin accounts with arbitrary credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20035?: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by crafting malicious web pages. Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into visiting a malicious site that submits POST requests to the user edit endpoint to create new admin accounts with arbitrary credentials.
How severe is CVE-2016-20035?: CVE-2016-20035 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-20035 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-20035?: CVE-2016-20035 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20035?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2016-20035 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-20035 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10825.
When was CVE-2016-20035 published?: CVE-2016-20035 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wowza:streaming_engine:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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