CVE-2024-10986 — Local File Read (LFI) by Tarslip Symlink via arxiv_download() API in binary-husky/gpt_academic
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.o…
Published: 2025-03-20 · CVSS: 8.8 · CVSS 3.0
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7