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 :

2025-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

Last Modified :

2025-03-20T20:36:29.389Z

Source :

mitre
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-30259 vulnerability.

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REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2025-30259.

URL Resource
https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/ cve-icon cve-icon
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