How severe is CVE-2025-55179?

CVE-2025-55179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-55179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55179?

CVE-2025-55179 primarily affects Whatsapp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-55179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-55179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-55179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-197992.

When was CVE-2025-55179 published?

CVE-2025-55179 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-55179

CVE-2025-55179 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Whatsapp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-197992
Affected product: Whatsapp
Published: 2025-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55179?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-55179?: CVE-2025-55179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-55179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-55179?: CVE-2025-55179 primarily affects Whatsapp. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-55179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-55179 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-55179 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-197992.
When was CVE-2025-55179 published?: CVE-2025-55179 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp_business:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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