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MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2025-55177

CVSS v3

5.4

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

4.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2025-55177 yet.

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Description

Incomplete authorization of linked device synchronization messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.21.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.25.21.78, and WhatsApp for Mac v2.25.21.78 could have allowed an unrelated user to trigger processing of content from an arbitrary URL on a target’s device. We assess that this vulnerability, in combination with an OS-level vulnerability on Apple platforms (CVE-2025-43300), may have been exploited in a sophisticated attack against specific targeted users.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2025-09-02
Patch Due Date
2025-09-23
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2025-08-29

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55177?

Incomplete authorization of linked device synchronization messages in WhatsApp for iOS prior to v2.25.21.73, WhatsApp Business for iOS v2.25.21.78, and WhatsApp for Mac v2.25.21.78 could have allowed an unrelated user to trigger processing of content from an arbitrary URL on a target’s device. We assess that this vulnerability, in combination with an OS-level vulnerability on Apple platforms (CVE-2025-43300), may have been exploited in a sophisticated attack against specific targeted users.

Is CVE-2025-55177 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2025-55177 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-09-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-55177?

CVE-2025-55177 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).

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