CVE-2025-30259 – WhatsApp Cloud Service PDF Sandbox Evasion Vulnerability

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CVE-2025-30259 vulnerability over time.

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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/
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