#VU52649 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Wowza Streaming Engine - CVE-2021-31539

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52649

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31539

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Wowza Streaming Engine
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Wowza Media Systems

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the storage of user credentials in plain-text in the conf/admin.password file. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Wowza Streaming Engine: 4.8.5

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External links
https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam
https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.