Facebook WhatsApp Business for iOS Rich Response Message authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Facebook WhatsApp Business for iOS, WhatsApp for iOS and WhatsApp Desktop for Mac. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Rich Response Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-55179. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Facebook WhatsApp Business for iOS, WhatsApp for iOS and WhatsApp Desktop for Mac (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Rich Response Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incomplete validation of rich response messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.23.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.25.23.82, and WhatsApp for Mac v2.25.23.83 could have allowed a user to trigger processing of media content from an arbitrary URL on another user’s device. We have not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild.

The advisory is available at facebook.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-55179 since 08/08/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/19/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2634). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Meta WhatsApp

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector (Meta): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

08/08/2025 CVE reserved
11/18/2025 +102 days Advisory disclosed
11/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/19/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: facebook.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-55179 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332794
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2634 - Meta WhatsApp: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/18/2025 16:14
Updated: 11/19/2025 12:32
Changes: 11/18/2025 16:14 (62), 11/19/2025 12:32 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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