CVE-2020-1889
10.0
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 4.8% (pctl 92)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (10), but no sign of active exploitation.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 4.78% — more likely to be exploited than 92% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-265 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2020-09-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| whatsapp desktop |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD