Description
A lack of filename validation when unzipping archives prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.8.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.8.13 could have allowed path traversal attacks that overwrite WhatsApp files.
Published: 2021-06-11
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10954 A lack of filename validation when unzipping archives prior to WhatsApp for Android v2.21.8.13 and WhatsApp Business for Android v2.21.8.13 could have allowed path traversal attacks that overwrite WhatsApp files.
History

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Whatsapp whatsapp Business
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:business:android:*:* cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Vendors & Products Whatsapp whatsapp Business

Subscriptions

Whatsapp Whatsapp Whatsapp Business
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: facebook

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T19:21:17.185Z

Reserved: 2021-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-24035

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-06-11T04:15:08.887

Modified: 2025-09-03T17:36:53.303

Link: CVE-2021-24035

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