How severe is CVE-2024-52053?

CVE-2024-52053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52053 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52053?

CVE-2024-52053 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52053?

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

Does CVE-2024-52053 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52053 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45985.

When was CVE-2024-52053 published?

CVE-2024-52053 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52053

CVE-2024-52053 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45985
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject client-side JavaScript into the web dashboard to automatically hijack admin accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52053?: Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject client-side JavaScript into the web dashboard to automatically hijack admin accounts.
How severe is CVE-2024-52053?: CVE-2024-52053 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52053 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52053?: CVE-2024-52053 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52053?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-52053 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52053 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45985.
When was CVE-2024-52053 published?: CVE-2024-52053 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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