CVE-2024-11031

Summary

CVE-2024-11031 is a newly discovered Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting version 3.83 of the gpt_academic package, specifically in the Markdown_Translate API developed by binary-husky. The issue lies in the HotReload plugin function, which permissively checks for 'http' links and fails to validate their origins. An attacker can exploit this flaw to trick the victim's Gradio Web server into making unauthorized requests to arbitrary web hosts. By doing so, the attacker may potentially gain access to the victim's sensitive information or credentials. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of the vulnerable system. It is crucial for users of gpt_academic to update their packages to the latest version and ensure proper input validation to mitigate this threat.

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