Path Traversal in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability exists in binary-husky/gpt_academic at commit 679352d, which allows an attacker to bypass the blocked_paths protection and read the config.py file containing sensitive information such as the OpenAI API key. This vulnerability is exploitable on Windows operating systems by accessing a specific URL that includes the absolute path of the project.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01074 65th 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:2024-10-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024-10-10 | Vulnerable | binary-husky |
- cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:2024-10-10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024-10-10 Vulnerable ·binary-husky
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-11037
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qhfv-rxrj-6w5f
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-2024-11037 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-11037 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qhfv-rxrj-6w5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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