How severe is CVE-2019-17151?

CVE-2019-17151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-17151 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-17151?

CVE-2019-17151 affects Tencent Wechat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17151?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-17151 published?

CVE-2019-17151 was published on 2020-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-17151

CVE-2019-17151 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tencent Wechat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-601.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-601
Affected product: Tencent Wechat
Published: 2020-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers redirect users to an external resource on affected installations of Tencent WeChat Prior to 7.0.9. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must be within a chat session together with the attacker. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of a users profile. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate a users name. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9302.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17151?: This vulnerability allows remote attackers redirect users to an external resource on affected installations of Tencent WeChat Prior to 7.0.9. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must be within a chat session together with the attacker. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of a users profile. The issue lies in the failure to properly validate a users name. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-9302.
How severe is CVE-2019-17151?: CVE-2019-17151 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-17151 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-17151?: CVE-2019-17151 affects Tencent Wechat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17151?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-17151 published?: CVE-2019-17151 was published on 2020-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-1035/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tencent:wechat:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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