CVE-2020-20096 json
Whatsapp iOS 2.19.80 and prior and Android 2.19.222 and prior user interface does not properly represent URI messages to the user, which re…
published 2022-03-23 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-12886
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Whatsapp iOS 2.19.80 and prior and Android 2.19.222 and prior user interface does not properly represent URI messages to the user, which results in URI spoofing via specially crafted messages.
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/zadewg/RIUS referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166448/RTLO-Injection-URI-Spoofing.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
-
github.com
/zadewg/RIUS
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/166448/RTLO-Injection-URI-Spoofing.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-20096
- NVD CVE-2020-20096
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