Incomplete validation of rich response messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.23.73…
Priority LOW 24Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00182 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WhatsApp Business for iOS (Facebook): 2.25.23.82WhatsApp for iOS (Facebook): 2.25.23.73+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta | WhatsApp Business for iOS | 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.82 | 2.25.23.82 | Patch available | CNA |
| Meta | WhatsApp for iOS | 2.25.8.17 to before 2.25.23.73 | 2.25.23.73 | Patch available | CNA |
| Meta | WhatsApp Desktop for Mac | 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.83 | 2.25.23.83 | Patch available | CNA |
- WhatsApp Business for iOS VendorMeta Affected 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.82 Fixed in 2.25.23.82 Patch available CNA
- WhatsApp for iOS VendorMeta Affected 2.25.8.17 to before 2.25.23.73 Fixed in 2.25.23.73 Patch available CNA
- WhatsApp Desktop for Mac VendorMeta Affected 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.83 Fixed in 2.25.23.83 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.83 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | 2.25.8.17 to before 2.25.23.73 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.82 | Vulnerable |
- cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.83 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp
- cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* Versions 2.25.8.17 to before 2.25.23.73 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp
- cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* Versions 2.25.8.14 to before 2.25.23.82 Vulnerable ·WhatsApp
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WhatsApp Business for iOS (Facebook) Fixed in 2.25.23.82
- Fix · CNA WhatsApp for iOS (Facebook) Fixed in 2.25.23.73
- Fix · CNA WhatsApp Desktop for Mac (Facebook) Fixed in 2.25.23.83
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-55179
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qfr3-q6jf-3gx8
References
More Meta vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-34861 Deserialization of untrusted data in Meta react-server-dom-webpack KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2019-02633 Heap-based buffer overflow in Meta WhatsApp for Android KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-13416 Cross-site scripting in Meta WhatsApp Desktop KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2025-34857 Incorrect authorization in Meta WhatsApp Desktop for Mac KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-34863 Deserialization of untrusted data in Meta react-server-dom-webpack CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-55179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-55179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qfr3-q6jf-3gx8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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