CVE-2025-55179NVD

Vulnerability 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.

Severity Level

MEDIUM(5.4)

Published Date

Nov 18, 2025

Last Modified

Oct 18, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.18%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

N/A

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.4 (MEDIUM)

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Whatsapp Whatsapp >= 2.25.8.14 and < 2.25.23.83
Whatsapp Whatsapp >= 2.25.8.17 and < 2.25.23.73
Whatsapp Whatsapp Business >= 2.25.8.14 and < 2.25.23.82

Patched Versions

Whatsapp Whatsapp 2.25.23.83
Whatsapp Whatsapp 2.25.23.73
Whatsapp Whatsapp Business 2.25.23.82

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