Before starting to describe the issue found on WhatsApp I want to introduce the LFD Vulnerability.
The Local File Disclosure vulnerability allows an attacker to read the content of files and get important information like ftp, mysql credentials, usually exploiting a “dynamic file inclusion” mechanisms implemented in the target application. The vulnerability occurs due to the use of user-supplied input without proper validation.
This can lead to something as outputting the contents of the file, but depending on the severity, it can also lead to: Leggi tutto “WhatsApp: LFD Vulnerability”