CVE-2019-18426
CVSS V2 Medium 5.8
CVSS V3 High 8.2
Description
A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.9309 when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone versions prior to 2.20.10 allows cross-site scripting and local file reading. Exploiting the vulnerability requires the victim to click a link preview from a specially crafted text message.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2019-18426
- Assigner
- cve-assign@fb.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2020-01-21T21:15:16
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-01-31T20:06:44
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | 1 | AND | 2.20.10 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_for_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* | 1 | AND | 0.3.9309 |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- MEDIUM
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 5.8
- Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 8.6
- Impact Score
- 4.9
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 8.2
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.8
- Impact Score
- 4.7
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18426 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-18426 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 16:45:25 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-04 09:53:56 | 2020-01-21T21:15Z | 2020-01-21T21:15:16 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-04 09:53:56 | 2020-04-06T21:15:12 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-04 09:53:56 | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2023-01-31 20:09:00 | 2023-01-31T20:06:44 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-01-31 20:09:00 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |