The WhatsApp bridge component in Nanobot binds the WebSocket server to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) on port 3001 by default and does not require authentication for incoming connections. An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the bridge can connect to the WebSocket server to hijack the WhatsApp session. This allows the attacker to send messages on behalf of the user, intercept all incoming messages and media in real-time, and capture authentication QR codes.
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Description The WhatsApp bridge component in Nanobot binds the WebSocket server to all network interfaces (0.0.0.0) on port 3001 by default and does not require authentication for incoming connections. An unauthenticated remote attacker with network access to the bridge can connect to the WebSocket server to hijack the WhatsApp session. This allows the attacker to send messages on behalf of the user, intercept all incoming messages and media in real-time, and capture authentication QR codes.
Title Nanobot Unauthenticated WhatsApp Session Hijack via WebSocket Bridge
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: tenable

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-16T09:51:11.375Z

Reserved: 2026-02-16T09:39:50.906Z

Link: CVE-2026-2577

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-16T10:16:08.827

Modified: 2026-02-16T10:16:08.827

Link: CVE-2026-2577

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-16T12:00:58Z