CVE-2025-30259
High PUBLISHEDThe WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF content that can defeat a sandbox protection mechanism and...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Mar 19, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 19, 2025
- CVSS
- 3.5 Low
- EPSS
- —
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta |
WhatsApp cloud service
|
0 to < late 2024 |
Affected |
CVE References
- bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw... bleepingcomputer.com · CVE Record https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-...
- citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferati... citizenlab.ca · CVE Record https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2025-03-19 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-03-19 00:00:00 UTC · CVE
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-30259
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-30259",
"title": "The WhatsApp cloud service before late 2024 did not block certain crafted PDF...",
"affected_vendor": "Meta",
"affected_product": "WhatsApp cloud service",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 3.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}