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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
In the news 1
- CVE-2026-23866: Finding a Whatsapp NDay r/cybersecurity · 2026-10-16
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 4.3 · whatsappNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*cpe:2.3:a:whatsapp:whatsapp:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
References 2
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2026-23866 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2026 Vendor Advisory