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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2021/ |
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History
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
Whatsapp whatsapp Business
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Whatsapp whatsapp Business
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: facebook
Published: 2021-06-11T03:35:10
Updated: 2024-08-03T19:21:17.185Z
Reserved: 2021-01-13T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2021-24035
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-06-11T04:15:08.887
Modified: 2025-09-03T17:36:53.303
Link: CVE-2021-24035
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