What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-55179?

CVE-2025-55179 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of iOS are affected by CVE-2025-55179?

Organizations using WhatsApp for iOS should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-55179 rated CVSS 5.4. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-55179?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running WhatsApp for iOS and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

iOS CVE-2025-55179

MEDIUM

2025-11-18 cve-assign@fb.com

Information Disclosure Apple iOS Whatsapp Whatsapp Business

5.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:22 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2025 - 15:16 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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