vulnerability
WhatsApp: CVE-2019-18426: XSS and local file reading vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Jan 19, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | May 24, 2022 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jan 19, 2020
Added
Feb 21, 2020
Modified
May 24, 2022
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.
Solution
whatsapp-upgrade-latest-version
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