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CVE-2021-24027

Published: Apr 6, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-524
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.8%
Top 11.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-524NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

WhatsApp Business for AndroidFacebookCommunications
WhatsApp for AndroidFacebookCommunications
whatsappwhatsapp
Mobile App
Communications / messaging-chat
whatsapp businesswhatsapp
SaaSMobile App
Communications / messaging-chat
facebookcommercialUSCommunicationsaka meta, facebook inc.
whatsappcommercialCommunicationsaka whatsapp business, whatsapp desktop

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/
whatsapp.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 6, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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