CVE-2020-1908 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-1908?

CVE-2020-1908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1908?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.

Vulnerability Description

Improper authorization of the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.100 could have permitted use of Siri to interact with the WhatsApp application even after the phone was locked.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.20.100
Whatsapp	Whatsapp Business	< 2.20.100

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-552

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-1908?

CVE-2020-1908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Improper authorization of the Screen Lock feature in WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business for iOS prior to v2.20.100 could have permitted use of Siri to interact with the WhatsApp application even after the...

How severe is CVE-2020-1908?

CVE-2020-1908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1908?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.