CVE-2024-12390: Remote Code Execution in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Description
A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f allows for remote code execution. The application supports the extraction of user-provided RAR files without proper validation. The Python rarfile module, which supports symlinks, can be exploited to perform arbitrary file writes. This can lead to remote code execution by writing to sensitive files such as SSH keys, crontab files, or the application's own code.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12390
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types
CWE-475 Undefined Behavior for Input to APIAffected Products
Vendor: binary-husky
Product: binary-husky/gpt_academic
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.41% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 60.0% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-04-18 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12390https://huntr.com/bounties/1add2b26-460d-4aa5-8fda-ab045d153177