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TI-2026-04941 Aliases CVE-2026-5633GHSA-8p84-j4x4-c993

assafelovic gpt-researcher ws Endpoint server-side request forgery

Priority HIGH 70CWE-918Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability was determined in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component ws Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument source_urls can lead to server-side request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00289 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
assafelovicgpt-researcher3.4.0; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; 3.4.3—No fix listedCNA
  • gpt-researcher Vendorassafelovic Affected 3.4.0; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; 3.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5633
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8p84-j4x4-c993

References

  • TI-2026-04940 assafelovic gpt-researcher HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-04939 assafelovic gpt-researcher ws Endpoint server_utils.py extract_command_data code injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-04938 assafelovic gpt-researcher Report API app.py cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2026-04933 assafelovic gpt-researcher WebSocket researcher.py cross site scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3

Sources