CVE-2025-5031: Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pqqp-7cp8-vxvf
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CVSS 3.1
CWE-400
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-5031 is a LOW (CVSS 3.1) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves ackites killwxapkg zip bomb resource exhaustion. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-5031 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-5031
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pqqp-7cp8-vxvf
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.1
CWE Classification CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affected Product Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2025-5031

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-5031, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg:

inspect dependencies for github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2025-5031 Affected Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg
golang/github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg
Go
≤ 2.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2025-5031 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5031
Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg/issues/86
Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.309851
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.309851
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.580524

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5031?
CVE-2025-5031 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg involving Ackites KillWxapkg Zip Bomb Resource Exhaustion under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.
Which Github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg.
What version fixes CVE-2025-5031?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg affected?
Yes, github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-5031?
CVE-2025-5031 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-5031?
CVE-2025-5031 is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2025-5031?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/Ackites/KillWxapkg'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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