CVE-2019-18426

A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to 0.3.9309 when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone versions prior to 2.20.10 allows cross-site scripting and local file reading. Exploiting the vulnerability requires the victim to click a link preview from a specially crafted text message.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:desktop:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

History

24 Oct 2025, 14:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_for_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:desktop:*:*:*

24 Oct 2025, 14:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-18426 -

Information

Published : 2020-01-21 21:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 14:27


NVD link : CVE-2019-18426

Mitre link : CVE-2019-18426

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-18426


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Products Affected

whatsapp

  • whatsapp
CWE
CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')