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WhatsApp vulnerability could be used to infect Windows users with malware (CVE-2025-30401)
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-30401 | A spoofing issue in WhatsApp for Windows prior to version 2.2450.6 displayed attachments according to their MIME type but selected the file opening handler… | 6.7 | 19% |
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1 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
WhatsApp users are urged to update the Windows client app to plug a serious security vulnerability (CVE-2025-30401) that may allow attackers to trick users into running malicious code. Meta classifies the vulnerability as a spoofing issue that makes all WhatsApp for Windows versions prior to v2. 2450.
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