Is CVE-2024-12391 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-12391 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-12391 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-12391 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12391?

CVE-2024-12391 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2024-12391

CWE-1333Published: March 20, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12391 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.