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HIGH

CVE-2024-12389

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.7 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2024-12389 yet.

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Description

A path traversal vulnerability exists in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f. The application supports the extraction of user-provided 7z files without proper validation. The Python py7zr package used for extraction does not guarantee that files will remain within the intended extraction directory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file writes, which can lead to remote code execution.

Technical details

Published
2025-03-20

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12389?

A path traversal vulnerability exists in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f. The application supports the extraction of user-provided 7z files without proper validation. The Python py7zr package used for extraction does not guarantee that files will remain within the intended extraction directory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary file writes, which can lead to remote code execution.

Is CVE-2024-12389 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-12389 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-12389?

CVE-2024-12389 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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