CVE-2020-1904

low-risk
Published 2020-10-06

A path validation issue in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.20.61 and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.61 could have allowed for directory traversal overwriting files when sending specially crafted docx, xlsx, and pptx files as attachments to messages.

Do I need to act?

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0.45% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Affected Vendors

Whatsapp

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/
Vendor Advisory https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low