CVE-2021-24027 Information disclosure in WhatsApp Business for Android
An attacker with device storage access can read cached TLS material from WhatsApp for Android, potentially exposing sensitive communication data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24027?
CVE-2021-24027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android, published on 6 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A cache configuration issue prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.4.18 may have allowed a third party with access to the device’s external storage to read cached TLS material.
Weakness: CWE-524
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24027?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr7p-xgf7-grw4.