HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-52052
HIGH

CVE-2024-52052

CWE-646Published: November 21, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 permits an authenticated Streaming Engine Manager administrator to define a custom application property and poison a stream target for high-privilege remote code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-52052 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
wowza1 product(s)
streaming engine
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-52052
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-646
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 21, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-646)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-52052 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.