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CVE-2025-30259

Published: Mar 19, 2025Updated: Mar 20, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
3.5CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism and consequently allow remote access to messaging applications by third parties, as exploited in the wild in 2024 for installation of Android malware associated with BIGPRETZEL.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Affected Products

WhatsApp cloud serviceMeta
Library
OSS Libraries / web-framework
metacommercialUSOSS Librariesaka react-server-dom-webpack, react-server-dom-parcel, react-server-dom-turbopack

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/
citizenlab.ca
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/
bleepingcomputer.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 19, 2025
Last Updated
Mar 20, 2025

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