CVE-2025-55179

5.4 MEDIUM
Published: November 18, 2025 Modified: November 25, 2025
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Description

Incomplete validation of rich response messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.23.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.25.23.82, and WhatsApp for Mac v2.25.23.83 could have allowed a user to trigger processing of media content from an arbitrary URL on another user’s device. We have not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2025-55179
Source: cve-assign@fb.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2025/
Source: cve-assign@fb.com
Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

whatsapp