Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-346.
Summary
GPT Academy version 3.83 in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository is vulnerable to Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH). This vulnerability allows an attacker to hijack an existing WebSocket connection between the victim's browser and the server, enabling unauthorized actions such as deleting conversation history without the victim's consent. The issue arises due to insufficient WebSocket authentication and lack of origin validation.
Why it matters now
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-2024-10956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fwx-j832-vvw6
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-2024-10956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fwx-j832-vvw6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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