CVE-2020-20093 Other in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof URIs in Facebook Messenger messages, misleading users about the true destination of links.

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-2020-20093?

CVE-2020-20093 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2022. 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

The Facebook Messenger app for iOS 227.0 and prior and Android 228.1.0.10.116 and prior user interface does not properly represent URI messages to the user, which results in URI spoofing via specially crafted messages.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Facebook Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20093?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-20093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8jq-4625-39qf.

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