Critical severity10.0NVD Advisory· Published Sep 3, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-1889
CVE-2020-1889
Description
A security feature bypass issue in WhatsApp Desktop versions prior to v0.3.4932 could have allowed for sandbox escape in Electron and escalation of privilege if combined with a remote code execution vulnerability inside the sandboxed renderer process.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.3.4932
- (no CPE)range: <0.3.4932
- Range: 0.3.4932
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/nvdVendor Advisory
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