CVE-2019-11928 Cross-site scripting in WhatsApp Desktop
An attacker can execute cross-site scripting attacks in WhatsApp Desktop by sending a specially crafted live location message with a malicious link.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11928?
CVE-2019-11928 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Facebook WhatsApp Desktop, published on 3 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An input validation issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed cross-site scripting upon clicking on a link from a specially crafted live location message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11928?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Whatsapp Whatsapp Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11928?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11928 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-11928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Facebook WhatsApp Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3fj-55xx-478h.