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CVE-2019-18426

HIGHCISA KEV

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.2

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published1/21/2020

Last Modified10/24/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMeta Platforms

ProductWhatsApp

Vulnerability NameWhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-05-23

Remediation Due Date2022-06-13

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

whatsapp:whatsapp

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79CWE-79

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html(cve-assign@fb.com)

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426(cve-assign@fb.com)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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