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CVE-2019-18426

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability — A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone allows cross-site scripting and local file reading.
Published: May 23, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability — A vulnerability in WhatsApp Desktop when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone allows cross-site scripting and local file reading.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

WhatsApp Desktop contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability when paired with WhatsApp for iPhone, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts and read local files. This critical vulnerability affects users who synchronize their WhatsApp accounts across desktop and mobile platforms.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تسمح هذه الثغرة للمهاجمين بتنفيذ رمز JavaScript ضار عبر رسائل WhatsApp على سطح المكتب والوصول إلى الملفات الحساسة المخزنة محلياً. تحدث الثغرة بسبب عدم التحقق الكافي من المدخلات عند مزامنة البيانات بين تطبيقات WhatsApp المختلفة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

ثغرة في تطبيق WhatsApp Desktop عند الاقتران مع WhatsApp للآيفون تسمح بتنفيذ برامج نصية ضارة وقراءة الملفات المحلية. تؤثر هذه الثغرة الحرجة على المستخدمين الذين يقومون بمزامنة حساباتهم عبر منصات متعددة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 28, 2026 19:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update WhatsApp Desktop to the latest version immediately. Disable WhatsApp Web/Desktop synchronization if not required. Implement network-level controls to restrict WhatsApp Desktop usage. Monitor for suspicious file access patterns on endpoints.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث تطبيق WhatsApp Desktop إلى أحدث إصدار فوراً. عطّل مزامنة WhatsApp Web/Desktop إذا لم تكن مطلوبة. طبّق عناصر تحكم على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد استخدام WhatsApp Desktop. راقب أنماط الوصول المريبة للملفات على الأجهزة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 6.1
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.AC-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.6.1.1 A.13.1.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Meta Platforms:WhatsApp
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS55.27%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-13
Published 2022-05-23
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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