CVE-2025-30259

low

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.

References

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/

https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-03-20

Updated: 2025-03-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N