CVE-2025-53964
GoldenDict Uncontrolled File Modification Vulnerability
Description
GoldenDict 1.5.0 and 1.5.1 has an exposed dangerous method that allows reading and modifying files when a user adds a crafted dictionary and then searches for any term included in that dictionary.
INFO
Published Date :
July 17, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-53964
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update GoldenDict to a version that mitigates the unsafe method.
- Avoid adding crafted dictionaries from untrusted sources.
- Review file access controls and logs for suspicious activity.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-53964 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-53964.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/goldendict/goldendict/releases | |
| https://github.com/tigr78/CVE-2025-53964 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-53964
weaknesses.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-749 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description GoldenDict 1.5.0 and 1.5.1 has an exposed dangerous method that allows reading and modifying files when a user adds a crafted dictionary and then searches for any term included in that dictionary. Added Reference https://github.com/goldendict/goldendict/releases Added Reference https://github.com/tigr78/CVE-2025-53964