CVE-2019-18426
WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 21, 2020, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 31, 2023, 8:06 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
4.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone allows cross-site scripting and local file reading.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-18426 has a 10 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-18426
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-18426.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426 | Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-18426 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 06, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426 No Types Assigned https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration AND *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.10 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_for_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.3.9309
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-18426 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-18426
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.94 }} 0.14%
score
0.81101
percentile