CVE-2019-18426
high · 8.2Actively exploitedOn the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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Added 2022-05-23Remediation due 2022-06-13
A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.9309 when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone versions prior to 2.20.10 allows cross-site scripting and local file reading. Exploiting the vulnerability requires the victim to click a link preview from a specially crafted text message.
8.2
CVSS
67.9%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
99th
EPSS percentile
2020-01-21
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-79
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.3.9309 | ||
| < 2.20.10 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2019-18426