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CVE-2025-55177

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Meta Platforms WhatsApp Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Meta Platforms
Product
WhatsApp
Date added
Sep 2, 2025
Due date
Sep 23, 2025
Known ransomware use
Unknown
CWEs
CWE-863

Description

Meta Platforms WhatsApp contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability due to an incomplete authorization of linked device synchronization messages. This vulnerability could allow an unrelated user to trigger processing of content from an arbitrary URL on a target’s device.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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