CVE-2026-0763

GPT Academic run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2026 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
GPT Academic run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GPT Academic. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-27958.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Binary-husky
Binary-husky gpt Academic
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:3.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Binary-husky
Binary-husky gpt Academic
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gpt Academic Project
Gpt Academic Project gpt Academic
Vendors & Products Gpt Academic Project
Gpt Academic Project gpt Academic
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Description GPT Academic run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GPT Academic. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-27958.
Title GPT Academic run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Jan 23, 2026, 7:21 PM
Reserved
Jan 8, 2026, 10:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 23, 2026, 4:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:11 AM