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Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2025 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2025-10236binary-husky gpt_academic LaTeX File latex_toolbox.py merge_tex_files_ path traversal

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal in gpt_academic from binary-husky. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
binary-husky gpt_academic 3.03.13.23.33.43.53.63.7

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

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