Vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android
CVE-2021-24027
A cache configuration issue prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.4.18 may have allowed a third party with access to the device’s external storage to read cached TLS material.
EPSS: 0.038 (88.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android — versions v2.21.4.18
- Facebook Whatsapp For Android — versions unspecified
- Whatsapp Whatsapp_business
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve-assign@fb.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24027?
- CVE-2021-24027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facebook Whatsapp Business For Android, classified under Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-04-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24027?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24027 known to be exploited?
- 14 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.