CVE-2026-0764 GPT Academic upload Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via untrusted data deserialization in the upload endpoint without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-0764?
CVE-2026-0764 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in GPT Academic, published on 23 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GPT Academic upload 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 upload endpoint. 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-27957.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0764?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Binary-Husky Gpt Academic.
How do I fix CVE-2026-0764?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0764 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-2026-0764 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0764 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in GPT Academic
- CVE-2026-0763 GPT Academic run_in_subprocess_wrapper_func Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-31224 GPT Academic: Pickle deserializing cookies may pose RCE risk
- CVE-2024-10950 Code Injection in binary-husky/gpt_academic
- CVE-2024-10954 Prompt Injection Leading to RCE in binary-husky/gpt_academic Plugin `manim`
- CVE-2024-10986 Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq3m-mpr2-gj92.