CVE-2019-18426
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2019-18426 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2020-01-21 21:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2023-01-31 20:06:00 UTC |
| Description | 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 scripting and local file reading. Exploiting the vulnerability requires the victim to click a link preview from a specially crafted text message. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.678590000 probability, percentile 0.992480000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-23; due 2022-06-13; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-79
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Meta Platforms |
|---|---|
| Product | |
| Name | WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18426 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | All | All | All | All | ||
| Application | All | All | All | All | ||
| Application | Whatsapp For Desktop | All | All | All | All | |
| Application | Whatsapp For Desktop | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONFIRM | www.facebook.com | Vendor Advisory | |
| WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.9308 Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 630951 WhatsApp for iOS Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability