CVE-2021-31539

low-risk
Published 2021-04-23

Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.8.8.01 (in a default installation) has cleartext passwords stored in the conf/admin.password file. A regular local user is able to read usernames and passwords.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Wowza

References (6)

Exploit https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam
Release Notes https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-8-01-release-notes#breakin...
Product https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine
Exploit https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam
Release Notes https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-8-01-release-notes#breakin...
Product https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal