CVE-2020-1889
Critical
Description
A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.
SeverityCritical
CVSS10.0
Exploit probability—
ProductWhatsapp Desktop
PublishedSep 3, 2020
First seenSep 3, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-265CWE-265
How to fix
Update
- whatsapp whatsapp_desktop0.3.4932 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| whatsapp whatsapp_desktop | v < 0.3.4932 | 0.3.4932 |
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