Vulnerability · Published Jul 17, 2025 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2025-53964
Critical 9.6
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in the goldendict package (Ubuntu). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 42% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | goldendict | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-53964 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | goldendict | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-53964 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-749 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L