CVE-2024-52055: Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-52055 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting streaming engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-11-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Rapid7, Inc. · Vendor: wowza

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-21 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wowza streaming engine UPGRADE

Affected: >= 4.3.0 and < 4.9.1

Fixed in: 4.9.1

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy streaming-engine || rpm -q streaming-engine || streaming-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.9.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade streaming-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade streaming-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison streaming-engine sudo apt install streaming-engine=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold streaming-engine

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list streaming-engine sudo dnf downgrade streaming-engine-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add streaming-engine

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-52055?

streaming engine: upgrade to 4.9.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-52055 being exploited?

CVE-2024-52055 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-52055 affect?

CVE-2024-52055 affects streaming engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). Path Traversal in the Manager component of Wowza Streaming Engine below 4.9.1 allows an administrator user to read any file on the file system if the target directory contains an XML definition file.

How urgent is CVE-2024-52055?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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