CVE-2025-5031 Ackites KillWxapkg wxapkg File Decompression resource consumption
Remote attackers can cause resource exhaustion in the KillWxapkg library via crafted wxapkg files, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-5031?
CVE-2025-5031 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ackites KillWxapkg, published on 21 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Ackites KillWxapkg up to 2.4.1. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component wxapkg File Decompression Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5031?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Go | All versions | None |
github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Go | All versions to 2.4.1 | None |
github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Go | All versions to 2.4.1 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2025-5031?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2025-5031 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-5031 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqqp-7cp8-vxvf, GO-2025-3703.