CVE-2020-1904 describes a path validation vulnerability in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS versions prior to 2.20.61. This flaw could allow an attacker to overwrite files on a user's device through directory traversal by sending specially crafted docx, xlsx, or pptx attachments. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.5), successful exploitation requires user interaction (opening the malicious file) and could lead to high integrity impact, though confidentiality and availability are not directly affected. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.20.61CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | ||
< 2.20.61CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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