CVE-2025-25185: gpt academic — Exploit & Fix

Description

GPT Academic provides interactive interfaces for large language models. In 3.91 and earlier, GPT Academic does not properly account for soft links. An attacker can create a malicious file as a soft link pointing to a target file, then package this soft link file into a tar.gz file and upload it. Subsequently, when accessing the decompressed file from the server, the soft link will point to the target file on the victim server. The vulnerability allows attackers to read all files on the server.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-59 CWE-59

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
binary-husky	gpt_academic	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic/commit/5dffe8627f681d7006cebcba27def038bb691949 https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic/security/advisories/GHSA-gqp5-wm97-qxcv

Exploits

https://github.com/binary-husky/gpt_academic/security/advisories/GHSA-gqp5-wm97-qxcv

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25185? +

GPT Academic provides interactive interfaces for large language models. In 3.91 and earlier, GPT Academic does not properly account for soft links. An attacker can create a malicious file as a soft link pointing to a target file, then package this soft link file into a tar.gz file and upload it. Subsequently, when accessing the decompressed file from the server, the soft link will point to the target file on the victim server. The vulnerability allows attackers to read all files on the server. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-25185? +

CVE-2025-25185 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-25185? +

CVE-2025-25185 affects products from binary-husky, specifically: gpt_academic. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-25185? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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