binary-husky gpt_academic LaTeX File latex_toolbox.py merge_tex_files_ path traversal

Description

A vulnerability has been found in binary-husky gpt_academic up to 3.91. Impacted is the function merge_tex_files_ of the file crazy_functions/latex_fns/latex_toolbox.py of the component LaTeX File Handler. Such manipulation of the argument \input{} leads to path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Scores

EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)

0.78% · top 44% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.3.

Weakness

• CWE-22: Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-22 and its CVEs

Affected products

• binary-husky · gpt_academic

  • affected 3.0
  • affected 3.1
  • affected 3.2
  • affected 3.3
  • affected 3.4
  • affected 3.5
  • affected 3.6
  • affected 3.7
  • affected 3.8
  • affected 3.9
  • affected 3.10
  • affected 3.11
  • affected 3.12
  • affected 3.13
  • affected 3.14
  • affected 3.15
  • affected 3.16
  • affected 3.17
  • affected 3.18
  • affected 3.19
  • affected 3.20
  • affected 3.21
  • affected 3.22
  • affected 3.23
  • affected 3.24
  • affected 3.25
  • affected 3.26
  • affected 3.27
  • affected 3.28
  • affected 3.29
  • affected 3.30
  • affected 3.31
  • affected 3.32
  • affected 3.33
  • affected 3.34
  • affected 3.35
  • affected 3.36
  • affected 3.37
  • affected 3.38
  • affected 3.39
  • and 52 more

References (4)

• VDB-323505 | binary-husky gpt_academic LaTeX File latex_toolbox.py merge_tex_files_ path traversal (opens in a new tab)vdb-entrytechnical-description
• VDB-323505 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, TTP, IOA) (opens in a new tab)signaturepermissions-required
• Submit #640977 | gpt_academic latest Absolute Path Traversal (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisory
• https://github.com/d3do-23/cvelist/blob/main/gpt_academic/Plugins_LFI.md (opens in a new tab)exploit

Sources

The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.

• CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
• CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
• NVD (opens in a new tab)
• FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
• OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
• GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
• CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)

Badge for a README or a ticket

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Record last updated 11 Sept 2025, 13:22 UTC.