Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Priority HIGH 73CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
GPT Academic version 3.83 is vulnerable to a Local File Read (LFI) vulnerability through its HotReload function. This function can download and extract tar.gz files from arxiv.org. Despite implementing protections against path traversal, the application overlooks the Tarslip triggered by symlinks. This oversight allows attackers to read arbitrary local files from the victim server.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00833 57th 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
- Total
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-2024-10986
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8q24-hc9h-h952
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-2024-10153 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
- TI-2025-18854 GPT Academic allows arbitary file read by tarfile uncompress within softlink CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-10986 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10986 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8q24-hc9h-h952 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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