Facebook WhatsApp Desktop prior 0.3.4932 Link Live Location Message cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Facebook WhatsApp Desktop (Social Network Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Link Handler. The manipulation as part of a Live Location Message leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

An input validation issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed cross-site scripting upon clicking on a link from a specially crafted live location message.

The weakness was released 09/03/2020 (Website). The advisory is available at whatsapp.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11928 since 05/13/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.3.4932 eliminates this vulnerability.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 160673.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WhatsApp Desktop 0.3.4932

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05/13/2019 🔍
09/03/2020 +479 days 🔍
09/04/2020 +1 days 🔍
11/12/2020 +69 days 🔍

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Advisory: whatsapp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-11928 (🔍)
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2020 05:53
Updated: 11/12/2020 15:48
Changes: 09/04/2020 05:53 (41), 09/04/2020 05:58 (18), 11/12/2020 15:48 (1)
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