CVE-2024-11039 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Attackers can achieve remote command execution via pickle deserialization in the Latex error correction plugin of gpt_academic.
- 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-2024-11039?
CVE-2024-11039 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization 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
A pickle deserialization vulnerability exists in the Latex English error correction plug-in function of binary-husky/gpt_academic versions up to and including 3.83. This vulnerability allows attackers to achieve remote command execution by deserializing untrusted data. The issue arises from the inclusion of numpy in the deserialization whitelist, which can be exploited by constructing a malicious compressed package containing a merge_result.pkl file and a merge_proofread_en.tex file. The vulnerability is fixed in commit 91f5e6b.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Binary-Husky Gpt Academic.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-11039 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-11039 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf99-rrrr-wjqh.