CVE-2020-1908
MEDIUM
4.6
CVSS Score
Published: November 3, 2020 at 07:15 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorWhatsAppWhatsapp Business
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Severity
MEDIUM4.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-285CWE-552
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