Is CVE-2016-20036 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20036 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20036 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-20036 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20036?

CVE-2016-20036 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2016-20036

CWE-79Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.8th

Official Description

Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains multiple reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the enginemanager interface where input passed through various parameters is not properly sanitized before being returned to users. Attackers can inject malicious script code through parameters like appName, vhost, uiAppType, and wowzaCloudDestinationType in multiple endpoints to execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript in a user's browser session.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20036 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.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.