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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23866 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
11 May 2026, 20:00
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
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Whatsapp whatsapp
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| References | () https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23866 - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 - Vendor Advisory |
01 May 2026, 18:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CWE | CWE-940 |
01 May 2026, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
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
CWE
CWE-940
Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel
