CVE-2020-1890

Name: CVE-2020-1890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-03T21:15:10.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.40%

69.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.20.11
Whatsapp	Whatsapp Business	< 2.20.2

References

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

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1890?

How severe is CVE-2020-1890?

CVE-2020-1890 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1890?

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