Path Traversal in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Priority HIGH 66CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability exists in binary-husky/gpt_academic version 3.83. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the file parameter, which is open to path traversal through URL encoding. This allows attackers to view any file on the host system, including sensitive files such as critical application files, SSH keys, API keys, and configuration values.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0062 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| binary-husky | binary-husky/gpt_academic | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- binary-husky/gpt_academic Vendorbinary-husky Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:3.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.83 | Vulnerable | binary-husky |
- cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:3.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.83 Vulnerable ·binary-husky
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-10100
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hxww-jp5h-xqpc
References
More binary-husky Gpt Academic vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-11495 Remote Code Execution in binary-husky/gpt_academic CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-11494 Path Traversal in binary-husky/gpt_academic CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10228 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in binary-husky/gpt_academic CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10179 Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10153 Prompt Injection Leading to RCE in binary-husky/gpt_academic Plugin `manim` CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-10150 Code Injection in binary-husky/gpt_academic CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-10100 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10100 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hxww-jp5h-xqpc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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