Report: CVE-2016-20033 - Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 Local Privilege Escalation via nssm_x64.exe

Report: CVE-2016-20033 - Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 Local Privilege Escalation via nssm_x64.exe

CVE ID :CVE-2016-20033 Published : March 15, 2026, 6:34 p.m. | 1 hour, 3 minutes ago Description :Wowza Streaming Engine 4.5.0 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to escalate privileges by replacing executable files due to improper file permissions granting full access to the Everyone group. Attackers can replace the nssm_x64.exe binary in the manager and engine service directories with malicious executables to execute code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart. Severity: 8.5 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
March 15, 2026
Attack Vector: local
Impact: privilege escalation