How severe is CVE-2024-52052?

CVE-2024-52052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52052?

CVE-2024-52052 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52052?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-52052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45984.

When was CVE-2024-52052 published?

CVE-2024-52052 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52052

CVE-2024-52052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-646.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45984
Weakness: CWE-646
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 permits an authenticated Streaming Engine Manager administrator to define a custom application property and poison a stream target for high-privilege remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52052?: Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 permits an authenticated Streaming Engine Manager administrator to define a custom application property and poison a stream target for high-privilege remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-52052?: CVE-2024-52052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52052?: CVE-2024-52052 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-52052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45984.
When was CVE-2024-52052 published?: CVE-2024-52052 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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