Name: CVE-2019-18426: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2019-18426, CWE-79, Exploited in the Wild, CISA KEV Exploit, CVSS 8.2, EPSS 0.67859, CISA KEV

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Whatsapp	—	Upgrade WhatsApp to the latest version	Feb 21, 2020	Jan 19, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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