Low severity · published Mar 19, 2025
CVE-2025-30259
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…
3.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WC
WhatsApp cloud service · Meta
before late 2024 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30259
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-30259
citizenlab.ca
https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/
www.bleepingcomputer.com
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/