CVE-2020-1890: Input Validation

Published Sep 3, 2020
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Updated

A URL validation issue in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.2 could have caused the recipient of a sticker message containing deliberately malformed data to load an image from a sender-controlled URL without user interaction.

Affected Software

2 affected components
WhatsApp Whatsapp Android<2.20.11
WhatsApp Whatsapp Business Android<2.20.2

Event History

Sep 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-1890.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-1890?

The severity level of CVE-2020-1890 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-1890?

WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.11 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.2 are affected.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2020-1890?

CVE-2020-1890 is a URL validation issue that can cause the recipient of a sticker message to load an image from a sender-controlled URL without user interaction.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-1890?

To fix CVE-2020-1890, update WhatsApp for Android to version 2.20.11 or later and WhatsApp Business for Android to version 2.20.2 or later.

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