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CVE-2020-1889

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 4.78%

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CVE-2020-1889 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.. EPSS estimates a 4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
10/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.78%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WhatsappWhatsapp Desktop< 0.3.4932

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1889?
A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.
How severe is CVE-2020-1889?
CVE-2020-1889 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1889?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST