CVE-2019-18426 (GCVE-0-2019-18426)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-01-21 20:30 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:35- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (CWE-79)
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157097/Whats… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Desktop |
Affected:
0.3.9309
Affected: unspecified , < 0.3.9309 (custom) |
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-79 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | |
| Due Date | 2022-06-13 |
| Date Added | 2022-05-23 |
| Vendorproject | Meta Platforms |
| Vulnerabilityname | WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | 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... |
| Vendor | |
| Product | WhatsApp Desktop |
| Added Date | 2022-05-23T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.2 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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