How severe is CVE-2024-52056?

CVE-2024-52056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52056 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52056?

CVE-2024-52056 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52056?

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

Does CVE-2024-52056 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52056 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45988.

When was CVE-2024-52056 published?

CVE-2024-52056 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52056

CVE-2024-52056 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wowza Streaming Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45988
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wowza Streaming Engine
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to delete any directory on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52056?: Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to delete any directory on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file.
How severe is CVE-2024-52056?: CVE-2024-52056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52056 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52056?: CVE-2024-52056 affects Wowza Streaming Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52056?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52056 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52056 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45988.
When was CVE-2024-52056 published?: CVE-2024-52056 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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