CVE-2025-53964 Path traversal in n/a
GoldenDict allows attackers to read and modify arbitrary files via a crafted dictionary, requiring user interaction to search terms.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-53964?
CVE-2025-53964 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-749
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-53964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Goldendict Goldendict.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-53964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-53964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-53964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xfp5-23mr-jwjm, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-53964.