CVE-2021-24027

A cache configuration issue prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.4.18 may have allowed a third party with access to the device’s external storage to read cached TLS material.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp::::::android::*
	cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business::::::android::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-04-06 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-24027

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24027

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24027

JSON object : View

Products Affected

whatsapp

whatsapp_business
whatsapp

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-524

Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information

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