CVE-2025-55177: Meta Platforms WhatsApp
EPSS4.7%No. 1427 of 1739 in KEV
CVE year2025listed the same year
Same vendor in KEV3
Same product3
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Meta Platforms |
| Product | |
| Name | Meta Platforms WhatsApp Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability |
| Added to KEV | 2025-09-02 |
| US federal due date | 2025-09-23 |
| Ransomware use | Unknown |
| CWE | CWE-863 |
CISA 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.
Other entries for this product
| CVE | Vendor / product | Added | EPSS | Ransomware |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-18426 | Meta Platforms WhatsApp | 2022-05-23 | 67.8% | Unknown |
| CVE-2019-3568 | Meta Platforms WhatsApp | 2022-04-19 | 30.0% | Unknown |
Data from CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is FIRST's estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, refreshed weekly. Always follow the vendor's official guidance.
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A Meta Platforms WhatsApp vulnerability added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-09-02.