CVE-2017-16922 json
In com.wowza.wms.timedtext.http.HTTPProviderCaptionFile in Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.7.1, traversal of the directory structure and re…
published 2018-03-05 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8092
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In com.wowza.wms.timedtext.http.HTTPProviderCaptionFile in Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.7.1, traversal of the directory structure and retrieval of a file are possible via a remote, specifically crafted HTTP request.
Patch / fix
- wowza streaming_engine 4.7.1
Exploit prediction
1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-16922
- NVD CVE-2017-16922
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