CVE-2020-20096 Other in n/a
Attackers can spoof URIs in WhatsApp messages due to improper UI representation, potentially misleading users about link destinations.
- 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-2020-20096?
CVE-2020-20096 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
Whatsapp iOS 2.19.80 and prior and Android 2.19.222 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-2020-20096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Whatsapp Whatsapp.
How do I fix CVE-2020-20096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-20096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vg5v-c82v-59w5.