CVE-2024-10986

Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic

Published Mar 20, 2025 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-7061 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
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Weaknesses CWE-59
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First Time appeared Binary-husky
Binary-husky gpt Academic
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:3.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Binary-husky
Binary-husky gpt Academic
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
@huntr_ai
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2025, 12:50 PM
Reserved
Nov 7, 2024, 8:08 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:56 AM