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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2019-11928
CVE-2019-11928:
WhatsApp vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
An input validation issue was identified in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-11928, could allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks when a user clicks on a link from a specially crafted live location message (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, identified with CWE-79 according to the Common Weakness Enumeration classification system (NVD CNA Status).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the WhatsApp Desktop application when users interact with specially crafted live location messages (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to update their WhatsApp Desktop application to version v0.3.4932 or later to address this vulnerability (WhatsApp Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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