fkie_cve-2019-18426
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2020-01-21 21:15
Modified
2025-10-24 14:27
Severity ?
8.2 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
8.2 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Summary
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.
References
cve-assign@fb.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve-assign@fb.comhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/WhatsApp-Desktop-0.3.9308-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-18426Vendor Advisory
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426US Government Resource
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
whatsapp whatsapp *
whatsapp whatsapp *


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  "cisaExploitAdd": "2022-05-23",
  "cisaRequiredAction": "Apply updates per vendor instructions.",
  "cisaVulnerabilityName": "WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability",
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    },
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  "lastModified": "2025-10-24T14:27:50.110",
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