CVE-2025-30401
WhatsApp for Windows MIME Type Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
A spoofing issue in WhatsApp for Windows prior to version 2.2450.6 displayed attachments according to their MIME type but selected the file opening handler based on the attachment’s filename extension. A maliciously crafted mismatch could have caused the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than view the attachment when manually opening the attachment inside WhatsApp. We have not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild.
INFO
Published Date :
April 5, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.5
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-30401.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2025-30401 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2025/ |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-30401 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
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Help Net Security
Week in review: Microsoft patches exploited Windows CLFS 0-day, WinRAR MotW bypass flaw fixed
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Help Net Security
FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887)
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Help Net Security
WhatsApp vulnerability could be used to infect Windows users with malware (CVE-2025-30401)
WhatsApp users are urged to update the Windows client app to plug a serious security vulnerability (CVE-2025-30401) that may allow attackers to trick users into running malicious code. Meta classifies ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Critical Vulnerabilities: CISA Alerts to Windows CLFS and Gladinet CentreStack Threats
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Daily CyberSecurity
Siemens Security Alert: Critical Vulnerabilities in SENTRON 7KT PAC1260 Data Manager
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Daily CyberSecurity
Kibana Code Injection Vulnerability: Prototype Pollution Threat (CVE-2024-12556)
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Daily CyberSecurity
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The Register
Don't open that JPEG in WhatsApp for Windows. It might be an .EXE
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Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking News
WhatsApp for Windows Flaw Could Let Hackers Sneak In Malicious Files
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BleepingComputer
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Siemens Industrial Edge: Critical Authentication Flaw (CVE-2024-54092)
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security.nl
WhatsApp-spoofinglek kan tot uitvoeren van willekeurige code leiden
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Daily CyberSecurity
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WhatsApp for Windows Spoofing Vulnerability: Execute Code Risk (CVE-2025-30401)
A security advisory from Facebook details a spoofing vulnerability in WhatsApp for Windows, highlighting a potential risk where malicious actors could trick users into executing arbitrary code. The vu ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-30401 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A spoofing issue in WhatsApp for Windows prior to version 2.2450.6 displayed attachments according to their MIME type but selected the file opening handler based on the attachment’s filename extension. A maliciously crafted mismatch could have caused the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than view the attachment when manually opening the attachment inside WhatsApp. A spoofing issue in WhatsApp for Windows prior to version 2.2450.6 displayed attachments according to their MIME type but selected the file opening handler based on the attachment’s filename extension. A maliciously crafted mismatch could have caused the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than view the attachment when manually opening the attachment inside WhatsApp. We have not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild. Added Reference https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2025/ -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2450.6 Added Reference Type Facebook, Inc.: https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2025-30401 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A spoofing issue in WhatsApp for Windows prior to version 2.2450.6 displayed attachments according to their MIME type but selected the file opening handler based on the attachment’s filename extension. A maliciously crafted mismatch could have caused the recipient to inadvertently execute arbitrary code rather than view the attachment when manually opening the attachment inside WhatsApp. Added Reference https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2025-30401
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-30401 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-2025-30401
weaknesses.