Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2020 · Assigned by facebook
CVE-2020-1908
Medium 4.6
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in WhatsApp Business for iOS from Facebook. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)4.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper authorization of the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.100 could have permitted use of Siri to interact with the WhatsApp application even after the phone was locked.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business for iOS | 2.20.100unspecified – before 2.20.100 | |
| WhatsApp for iOS | 2.20.100unspecified – before 2.20.100 |
Weakness: CWE-285
References
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/ x_refsource_CONFIRM