CVE-2025-10236

binary-husky gpt_academic LaTeX File latex_toolbox.py merge_tex_files_ path traversal

Published Sep 11, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A vulnerability has been found in binary-husky gpt_academic up to 3.91. Impacted is the function merge_tex_files_ of the file crazy_functions/latex_fns/latex_toolbox.py of the component LaTeX File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument \input{} leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

binary-husky

gpt_academic

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`3.0`	affected	—
`3.1`	affected	—
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`3.90`	affected	—
`3.91`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Binary-husky	Gpt Academic	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-28917	A vulnerability has been found in binary-husky gpt_academic up to 3.91. Impacted is the function merge_tex_files_ of the file crazy_functions/latex_fns/latex_toolbox.py of the component LaTeX File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument \input{} leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.811% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/d3do-23/cvelist/blob/main/gpt_academic/Plugins_LFI.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323505
https://vuldb.com/?id.323505
https://vuldb.com/?submit.640977

History

Oct 31, 2025 2:45 PM Affected versions updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic::::::::

Sep 11, 2025 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Sep 11, 2025 10:45 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Binary-husky Binary-husky gpt Academic
Vendors & Products		Binary-husky Binary-husky gpt Academic

Sep 11, 2025 1:45 AM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		A vulnerability has been found in binary-husky gpt_academic up to 3.91. Impacted is the function merge_tex_files_ of the file crazy_functions/latex_fns/latex_toolbox.py of the component LaTeX File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument \input{} leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Title		binary-husky gpt_academic LaTeX File latex_toolbox.py merge_tex_files_ path traversal
Weaknesses		CWE-22
References		https://github.com/d3do-23/cvelist/blob/main/gpt_academic/Plugins_LFI.md https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323505 https://vuldb.com/?id.323505 https://vuldb.com/?submit.640977
Metrics		cvssV2_0 `{'score': 4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}` cvssV3_0 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}` cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}`