Facebook WhatsApp on iOS/Android URL clickjacking

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6.1$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Facebook WhatsApp on iOS/Android. Affected is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to clickjacking. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-20096. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Facebook WhatsApp on iOS/Android (Social Network Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a clickjacking vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-451. The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/24/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-20096 since 08/13/2020. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/24/2022). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1566.003.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Clickjacking
CWE: CWE-451
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/13/2020 🔍
03/24/2022 +588 days 🔍
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03/25/2022 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-20096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-20096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195700
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2022 11:49
Updated: 03/25/2022 15:28
Changes: 03/24/2022 11:49 (38), 03/25/2022 15:28 (1)
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