{ "id": "CVE-2025-30259", "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org", "published": "2025-03-20T00:15:13.780", "lastModified": "2025-03-20T00:15:13.780", "vulnStatus": "Received", "cveTags": [ { "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org", "tags": [ "exclusively-hosted-service" ] } ], "descriptions": [ { "lang": "en", "value": "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." } ], "metrics": { "cvssMetricV31": [ { "source": "cve@mitre.org", "type": "Secondary", "cvssData": { "version": "3.1", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N", "baseScore": 3.5, "baseSeverity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "userInteraction": "NONE", "scope": "CHANGED", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW", "integrityImpact": "NONE", "availabilityImpact": "NONE" }, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8, "impactScore": 1.4 } ] }, "references": [ { "url": "https://citizenlab.ca/2025/03/a-first-look-at-paragons-proliferating-spyware-operations/", "source": "cve@mitre.org" }, { "url": "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/whatsapp-patched-zero-day-flaw-used-in-paragon-spyware-attacks/", "source": "cve@mitre.org" } ] }