How severe is CVE-2019-3566?

CVE-2019-3566 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-3566 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3566?

CVE-2019-3566 primarily affects Whatsapp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3566?

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

When was CVE-2019-3566 published?

CVE-2019-3566 was published on 2019-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3566

CVE-2019-3566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Whatsapp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Whatsapp
Published: 2019-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android 2.19.52 and 2.19.54 - 2.19.103, as well as WhatsApp Business for Android starting in v2.19.22 until v2.19.38.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3566?: A bug in WhatsApp for Android's messaging logic would potentially allow a malicious individual who has taken over over a WhatsApp user's account to recover previously sent messages. This behavior requires independent knowledge of metadata for previous messages, which are not available publicly. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android 2.19.52 and 2.19.54 - 2.19.103, as well as WhatsApp Business for Android starting in v2.19.22 until v2.19.38.
How severe is CVE-2019-3566?: CVE-2019-3566 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3566 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3566?: CVE-2019-3566 primarily affects Whatsapp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3566?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3566 published?: CVE-2019-3566 was published on 2019-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2019-3566

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:2.19.52:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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