PT-2025-11993 · Meta · Whatsapp

Published 2025-03-19 · Updated 2025-06-22 · CVE-2025-30259

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

3.5

Low

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WhatsApp cloud service (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns the WhatsApp cloud service, which did not block certain crafted PDF content. This crafted content can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism, allowing remote access to messaging applications by third parties. The issue was exploited in the wild in 2024 for the installation of Android malware associated with BIGPRETZEL.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-30259

Affected Products

Whatsapp

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30259 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvetracker/19495 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/115421 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1902507932958286108 · Twitter Post
• https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations · Note
• https://twitter.com/TalBeerySec/status/1936856782162342118 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/20690 · Telegram Post
• https://bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks · Note
• https://twitter.com/the_yellow_fall/status/1902677353106432503 · Twitter Post