Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Desktop | 0.3.9309, unspecified – < 0.3.9309 | 0.3.9309 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.9308 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting EDB-48295 · webapps · Apr 6, 2020
GitHub 1 repository
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HumanSecurity/CVE-2019-18426 ★ 11 · Feb 29, 2020
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.