CVE-2019-18426 · netVigilance record NV22-0362

WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting

past due

What to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA deadline 2022-06-13 · passed 4 years 2 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA

What happened

A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone allows cross-site scripting and local file reading.

Who is affected

Meta Platforms WhatsApp. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.

Weakness class: CWE-79.

Timeline

2022-05-23
Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
2022-06-13
CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 2 months ago

Sources

NVD entry for CVE-2019-18426 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18426
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18426