Vulnerability · Published Jun 11, 2021 · Assigned by facebook
CVE-2021-24035
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in WhatsApp Business for Android from Facebook. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 67% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A lack of filename validation when unzipping archives prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.8.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.8.13 could have allowed path traversal attacks that overwrite WhatsApp files.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp Business for Android | unspecified – before v2.21.8.13 | |
| WhatsApp for Android | unspecified – before v2.21.8.13 |
Weakness: CWE-23
References
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/ x_refsource_CONFIRM