The YouDao plugin for StarDict, as used in stardict 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 in Debian trixie and elsewhere, sends an
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:56 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (mitre) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.7 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Aug 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Users should be aware that the data transmitted by the YouDao plugin is not encrypted and may be intercepted. Consider disabling the YouDao plugin or avoiding use of this feature until a fix is available.
Description
The YouDao plugin for StarDict, including the version 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 used in Debian trixie, transmits X11 selection data to dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers over unencrypted HTTP connections. This behavior exposes the data to potential interception during transmission.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55014 (opens in a new tab)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1110370 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-user/2025/08/msg00076.html (opens in a new tab)
- lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1032732/3334850da49689e1 (opens in a new tab)
- news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44872313 (opens in a new tab)
- packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict (opens in a new tab)
- packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict-gtk (opens in a new tab)
- stardict-4.sourceforge.net/index_en.php (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/04/1 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/08/2 (opens in a new tab)