CVE-2026-23866
May 1, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
4.3
Medium
Description
Incomplete validation of AI rich response messages for Instagram Reels in WhatsApp for iOS v2.25.8.0 to v2.26.15.72 and WhatsApp for Android v2.25.8.0 to v2.26.7.10 could have allowed a user to trigger processing of media content from an arbitrary URL on another user’s device, including triggering OS-controlled custom URL scheme handlers. We have not seen evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Product(s) Impacted
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-940
Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel
The product establishes a communication channel to handle an incoming request that has been initiated by an actor, but it does not properly verify that the request is coming from the expected origin.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
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| a | 2.25.8.0-2.26.15.72 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | ||
| a | 2.25.8.0-2.26.7.10 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: May 1, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 1, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 1, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Status : Received
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