CVE-2021-24035

Published Jun 11, 2021

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

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.
Source
cve-assign@fb.com
NVD status
Modified
Products
whatsapp, whatsapp_business

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
9.1
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Severity
CRITICAL

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.4
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

cve-assign@fb.com
CWE-23
nvd@nist.gov
CWE-22

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations