Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-10236 · published 11 September 2025
CVE-2025-10236: Binary-husky gpt academic path traversal vulnerability
BBinary Husky · Gpt Academic
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.
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.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/d3do-23/cvelist/blob/main/gpt_academic/Plugins_LFI.md | ExploitMitigationThird Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.323505 | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.323505 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.640977 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-10236), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-02). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.