CVE-2020-1908 (GCVE-0-2020-1908)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-11-03 19:15
Modified
2024-08-04 06:53
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Summary
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.
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Impacted products
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| ► | WhatsApp Business for iOS |
Version: 2.20.100 Version: unspecified < 2.20.100 |
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Sightings
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