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Not in CISA KEVReported exploited: VulnCheck KEV since Published CVSS 3.5 lowEPSS 0.3% probability of exploitation in 30 days
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CVE-2025-30259: The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox prote…

Is it exploited?

Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .

VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 3 public reports, the first from .

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
0.3%

EPSS score, percentile 17.9 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?
3.5 Low

CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.

Which versions are affected?

Affected

  • before late 2024

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.

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.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.

This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
Meta WhatsApp cloud service
StatusVersions
Affectedbefore late 2024

Versions not listed are: unaffected.

Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.

Timeline

DateEvent
CVE record published
CVE record last updated

References

2

Known exploited Meta vulnerabilities

  • CVE-2025-55182: Meta React Server Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (added )
  • CVE-2025-55177: Meta Platforms WhatsApp Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability (added )
  • CVE-2019-18426: WhatsApp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (added )
  • CVE-2019-3568: WhatsApp VOIP Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (added )