CVE-2021-24035

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.

CVSS v3 9.1 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 6.4 MEDIUM

9.1^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

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 : 2021-06-11 04:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-24035

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24035

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24035

JSON object : View

Products Affected

whatsapp

whatsapp

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-23

Relative Path Traversal

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