How severe is CVE-2019-7655?

CVE-2019-7655 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-7655 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-7655?

CVE-2019-7655 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7655?

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

When was CVE-2019-7655 published?

CVE-2019-7655 was published on 2020-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-7655

CVE-2019-7655 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2020-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier from multiple authenticated XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) customList%5B0%5D.value field in enginemanager/server/serversetup/edit_adv.htm of the Server Setup configuration or the (2) host field in enginemanager/j_spring_security_check of the login form. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7655?: Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.0 and earlier from multiple authenticated XSS vulnerabilities via the (1) customList%5B0%5D.value field in enginemanager/server/serversetup/edit_adv.htm of the Server Setup configuration or the (2) host field in enginemanager/j_spring_security_check of the login form. This issue was resolved in Wowza Streaming Engine 4.8.5.
How severe is CVE-2019-7655?: CVE-2019-7655 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-7655 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-7655?: CVE-2019-7655 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-7655?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-7655 published?: CVE-2019-7655 was published on 2020-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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