What is the vulnerability ID for this bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic?

The vulnerability ID for this bug is CVE-2019-3566.

What does the bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic potentially allow?

The bug potentially allows a malicious individual who has taken over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3566?

The severity of CVE-2019-3566 is medium with a severity value of 5.9.

Which versions of WhatsApp for Android are affected by this bug?

Versions between 2.19.54 and 2.19.103 of WhatsApp for Android are affected by this bug.

Are previously sent messages available publicly?

No, metadata for previous messages, which are required to exploit this bug, are not available publicly.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-3566

medium

5.9

CWE

284

10/5/2019

4/8/2024

CVE-2019-3566

First published: Fri May 10 2019(Updated: )

A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android 2.19.52 and 2.19.54 - 2.19.103, as well as WhatsApp Business for Android starting in v2.19.22 until v2.19.38.

Credit: cve-assign@fb.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Whatsapp Whatsapp	>=2.19.54<=2.19.103
Whatsapp Whatsapp	=2.19.52
Whatsapp Whatsapp Business	>=2.19.22<=2.19.38

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https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3566

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic?
The vulnerability ID for this bug is CVE-2019-3566.
What does the bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic potentially allow?
The bug potentially allows a malicious individual who has taken over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3566?
The severity of CVE-2019-3566 is medium with a severity value of 5.9.
Which versions of WhatsApp for Android are affected by this bug?
Versions between 2.19.54 and 2.19.103 of WhatsApp for Android are affected by this bug.
Are previously sent messages available publicly?
No, metadata for previous messages, which are required to exploit this bug, are not available publicly.

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