CVE-2019-3566

Description

A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android 2.19.52 and 2.19.54 - 2.19.103, as well as WhatsApp Business for Android starting in v2.19.22 until v2.19.38.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory facebook.com
Affected: Facebook WhatsApp for Android
Affected: Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3566 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3566?
CVE-2019-3566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3566?
To fix CVE-2019-3566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3566 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3566?
CVE-2019-3566 affects Facebook WhatsApp for Android, Facebook WhatsApp Business for Android.
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