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CVE-2024-10986: Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.0)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2025-03-20 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-59
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.
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