How severe is CVE-2024-12390?

CVE-2024-12390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12390 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12390?

CVE-2024-12390 affects Binary-husky Gpt Academic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12390?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-12390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7004.

When was CVE-2024-12390 published?

CVE-2024-12390 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12390

CVE-2024-12390 is a high-severity vulnerability in Binary-husky Gpt Academic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7004
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Binary-husky Gpt Academic
Published: 2025-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f allows for remote code execution. The application supports the extraction of user-provided RAR files without proper validation. The Python rarfile module, which supports symlinks, can be exploited to perform arbitrary file writes. This can lead to remote code execution by writing to sensitive files such as SSH keys, crontab files, or the application's own code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12390?: A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic version git 310122f allows for remote code execution. The application supports the extraction of user-provided RAR files without proper validation. The Python rarfile module, which supports symlinks, can be exploited to perform arbitrary file writes. This can lead to remote code execution by writing to sensitive files such as SSH keys, crontab files, or the application's own code.
How severe is CVE-2024-12390?: CVE-2024-12390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12390 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12390?: CVE-2024-12390 affects Binary-husky Gpt Academic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12390?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7004.
When was CVE-2024-12390 published?: CVE-2024-12390 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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Affected products (1)

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