CVE-2020-1890
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CVE-2020-1890 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A URL validation issue in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.2 could have caused the recipient of a sticker message containing deliberately malformed data to load an image from a sender-controlled URL without user interaction.. EPSS estimates a 1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A URL validation issue in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.2 could have caused the recipient of a sticker message containing deliberately malformed data to load an image from a sender-controlled URL without user interaction.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.20.11 | ||
| Whatsapp Business | < 2.20.2 |
References
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020Vendor Advisory
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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