CVE-2019-11928

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

An input validation issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed cross-site scripting upon clicking on a link from a specially crafted live location message.

CVSS v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 62.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 3, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve-assign@fbhttps://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2019-11928?

CVE-2019-11928 is a medium vulnerability published on September 3, 2020. An input validation issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed cross-site scripting upon clicking on a link from a specially crafted live location message.

When was CVE-2019-11928 disclosed?

CVE-2019-11928 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 3, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2019-11928 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-11928 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11928?

CVE-2019-11928 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2019-11928?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-11928, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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