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CVE-2025-55177· meta platforms / whatsapp· CWE-863
Meta Platforms WhatsApp Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild. Listed by CISA on 2025-09-02; known to be used by ransomware.
13.5%likelihood of exploitation, next 30 days
97%of all CVEs are less likely
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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.
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