MEDIUM
CVE-2016-20035
CWE-352Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:2.2th
Official Description
Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions by crafting malicious web pages. Attackers can trick logged-in administrators into visiting a malicious site that submits POST requests to the user edit endpoint to create new admin accounts with arbitrary credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-20035 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
wowza1 product
streaming engine
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5341.phpExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40134Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-20035
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 16, 2026
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-20035 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.