CVE-2021-31539

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.8.8.01 (in a default installation) has cleartext passwords stored in the conf/admin.password file. A regular local user is able to read usernames and passwords.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 7.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 23, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://www.gruppotim.it/redteam
cve@mitrehttps://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-8-01-release-notes#breaking
cve@mitrehttps://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-4-8-8-01-release-notes#breaking
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-312Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-31539?

CVE-2021-31539 is a medium vulnerability published on April 23, 2021. Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.8.8.01 (in a default installation) has cleartext passwords stored in the conf/admin.password file. A regular local user is able to read usernames and passwords.

When was CVE-2021-31539 disclosed?

CVE-2021-31539 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 23, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-31539 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-31539 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-31539?

CVE-2021-31539 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-31539?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-31539, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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