CVE-2026-23866

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.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

History

11 May 2026, 20:00

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
First Time Whatsapp whatsapp
Whatsapp
References () https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23866 - () https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23866 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 - () https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 - Vendor Advisory

01 May 2026, 18:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-940

01 May 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.3

01 May 2026, 16:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-01 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:22


NVD link : CVE-2026-23866

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23866

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23866


JSON object : View

Products Affected

whatsapp

  • whatsapp
CWE
CWE-940

Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel