CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-24027

Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information

Published: Apr 06, 2021 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
7.5
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A cache configuration issue prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.4.18 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.4.18 may have allowed a third party with access to the device’s external storage to read cached TLS material.

Weakness

The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Whatsapp Whatsapp * 2.21.4.18 (excluding)
Whatsapp_business Whatsapp * 2.21.4.18 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References