CVE-2024-12389 Path Traversal in binary-husky/gpt_academic

High 8.8 Published 20 Mar 2025 Updated 20 Mar 2025

Attackers can exploit path traversal in 7z file extraction to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2024-12389?

CVE-2024-12389 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

A path traversal vulnerability exists in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f. The application supports the extraction of user-provided 7z files without proper validation. The Python py7zr package used for extraction does not guarantee that files will remain within the intended extraction directory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file writes, which can lead to remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-29

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12389?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Binary-Husky Gpt Academic.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12389 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-2024-12389 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12389 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fhx-jcwv-9wjj.