CVE-2024-10986 Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Attackers can read arbitrary local files on the server via symlink exploitation in the arxiv download function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10986?
CVE-2024-10986 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic, published on 20 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Binary-Husky Gpt Academic.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-10986 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-10986 exists.
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- CVE-2024-10954 Prompt Injection Leading to RCE in binary-husky/gpt_academic Plugin `manim`
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q24-hc9h-h952.