Description
A cache configuration issue prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.4.18 may have allowed a third party with access to the device’s external storage to read cached TLS material.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business for Android | v2.21.4.18 | — | |
| WhatsApp for Android | unspecified – < v2.21.4.18 | v2.21.4.18 |
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.
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GitHub 1 repository
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CENSUS/whatsapp-mitd-mitm ★ 149 · Mar 11, 2021
PoC and tools for exploiting CVE-2020-6516 (Chrome) and CVE-2021-24027 (WhatsApp)
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.