5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-1904
WhatsApp iOS File Traversal Vulnerability
Description

A path validation issue in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have allowed for directory traversal overwriting files when sending specially crafted docx, xlsx, and pptx files as attachments to messages.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 6, 2020, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 5, 2022, 12:06 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-1904 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Whatsapp whatsapp
2 Whatsapp whatsapp_business
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-2020-1904.

URL Resource
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-1904 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 05, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A path validation issue in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have allowed for directory traversal overwriting files when sending specially crafted docx, xlx, and pptx files as attachments to messages. A path validation issue in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have allowed for directory traversal overwriting files when sending specially crafted docx, xlsx, and pptx files as attachments to messages.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 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:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ No Types Assigned https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.61 *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.20.61
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.18203

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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