CVE-2021-24027

HIGH

WhatsApp for Android <2.21.4.18 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 147 stars
by CENSUS · poc
https://github.com/CENSUS/whatsapp-mitd-mitm

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0611
EPSS Percentile 90.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-524
Status published
Products (2)
whatsapp/whatsapp < 2.21.4.18
whatsapp/whatsapp_business < 2.21.4.18
Published Apr 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026