URL Validation Flaw in WhatsApp for Android Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2020-1890

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Facebook

Status
WhatSAPp For Android
WhatSAPp Business For Android
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 September 2020

What is CVE-2020-1890?

A vulnerability in WhatsApp for Android versions prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android versions prior to v2.20.2 could allow an attacker to exploit a URL validation flaw. This issue may enable the recipient of a sticker message with specially crafted data to load an image from a URL controlled by the sender automatically, without requiring user consent. This behavior poses privacy risks and could be leveraged for malicious purposes.

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Affected Version(s)

WhatsApp Business for Android 2.20.2

WhatsApp Business for Android < 2.20.2

WhatsApp for Android 2.20.11

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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