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CVE-2025-30259 Details

ANALYZED

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:9.1 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:3.5 LOWVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/	[email protected]	BundleTechnical Analysis
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/	[email protected]	Media CoverageRemedy

Weakness Enumeration

No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.

Affected Products

Product	Versions
WhatsApp	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
Paragon Graphite	All versions
CPE No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product. Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Mar 20, 2025	New CVE Received	[email protected]