CVE-2024-10956 Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking in binary-husky/gpt_academic

High 7.6 Published Updated

Attackers can hijack WebSocket connections to perform unauthorized actions like deleting conversation history due to missing origin validation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-10956?

CVE-2024-10956 is a high-severity vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic, published on 20 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

GPT Academy version 3.83 in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository is vulnerable to Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH). This vulnerability allows an attacker to hijack an existing WebSocket connection between the victim's browser and the server, enabling unauthorized actions such as deleting conversation history without the victim's consent. The issue arises due to insufficient WebSocket authentication and lack of origin validation.

Weakness: CWE-346

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Binary-Husky Gpt Academic.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-10956 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10956 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fwx-j832-vvw6.

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