Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | N/A |
CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
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WhatsApp Messenger for Android Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU14292
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to manipulate messages sent in both private and group conversations, giving attackers immense power to create and spread misinformation from what appear to be trusted sources.
The weakness exists due to an error when connecting to WhatsApp network and content decryption. A remote attacker can use the ‘quote’ feature in a group conversation to change the identity of the sender, even if that person is not a member of the group, alter the text of someone else’s reply, essentially putting words in their mouth, send a private message to another group participant that is disguised as a public message for all, so when the targeted individual responds, it’s visible to everyone in the conversation.
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Vulnerable software versionsWhatsApp Messenger for Android: All versions
External linkshttp://research.checkpoint.com/fakesapp-a-vulnerability-in-whatsapp/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to perform certain actions on the device.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.