CVE-2025-30259
WhatsApp Cloud Service PDF Sandbox Evasion Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 20, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-30259
vulnerability.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag exclusively-hosted-service Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added Reference https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/ Added Reference https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-30259 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-30259
weaknesses.