How severe is CVE-2016-20036?

CVE-2016-20036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-20036 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-20036?

CVE-2016-20036 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-20036?

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

Does CVE-2016-20036 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-20036 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10827.

When was CVE-2016-20036 published?

CVE-2016-20036 was published on 2026-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-20036

CVE-2016-20036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10827
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2026-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the enginemanager interface where input passed through various parameters is not properly sanitized before being returned to users. Attackers can inject malicious script code through parameters like appName, vhost, uiAppType, and wowzaCloudDestinationType in multiple endpoints to execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript in a user's browser session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20036?: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the enginemanager interface where input passed through various parameters is not properly sanitized before being returned to users. Attackers can inject malicious script code through parameters like appName, vhost, uiAppType, and wowzaCloudDestinationType in multiple endpoints to execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript in a user's browser session.
How severe is CVE-2016-20036?: CVE-2016-20036 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-20036 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-20036?: CVE-2016-20036 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20036?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2016-20036 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-20036 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10827.
When was CVE-2016-20036 published?: CVE-2016-20036 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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