Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-1889
A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:4.78%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-265 ↗Privilege / Sandbox Issues (CWE-265)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Desktop | 0.3.4932 (affected), unspecified < 0.3.4932 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
4.778%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | |
| Reserved | 2019-12-02T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-09-03T21:10:18 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-04T06:53:59 |
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