MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2025-03-20

CVE-2024-12391

binary-husky gpt_academic Security Advisory (CVE-2024-12391)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-12391 impacting binary-husky gpt_academic. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic, as of commit 310122f, allows for a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. The function '解析项目源码(手动指定和筛选源码文件类型)' permits the execution of user-provided regular expressions. Certain regular expressions can cause the Python RE engine to take exponential time to execute, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. An attacker who controls both the regular expression and the search string can exploit this vulnerability to hang the server for an arbitrary amount of time.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product binary-husky / gpt_academic
Affected Versions 2024-10-15
Weakness Enumeration CWE-1333

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-12391 impacting binary-husky gpt_academic.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-12391.yaml
id: cve-2024-12391

info:
  name: binary-husky gpt_academic - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-12391 affecting binary-husky gpt_academic.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability in binary-husky/gpt_academic, as of commit 310122f, allows for a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) attack. The function &#x...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-12391
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2024-12391
    cwe-id: CWE-1333
  tags: cve,cve-2024-12391,binary-husky,gpt_academic,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "gpt_academic"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-12391.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-12391
# Target: binary-husky gpt_academic | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-12391 (binary-husky gpt_academic)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against binary-husky gpt_academic scope (2024-10-15).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-12391.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-12391
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install gpt_academic 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade gpt_academic 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update gpt_academic

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i gpt_academic 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i gpt_academic

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-12391 in binary-husky gpt_academic?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update binary-husky gpt_academic packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-12391?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-12391?

CVE-2024-12391 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-12391
Weakness CWE-1333
Vendor binary-husky
Product gpt_academic
Published 2025-03-20
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H