CVE-2025-65720 json
GPT Researcher MCP STDIO configuration allows remote command execution
published 2026-07-15 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-15 24 d ago also GHSA-8j86-h8gg-797p , PYSEC-2026-4219 , EUVD-2025-210474
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue in Open Source GPT Researcher v3.3.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on a victim system via user interaction with a crafted HTML page.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | gpt-researcher | >=0.14.5, <=0.14.7 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/assafelovic/gpt-researcher
package
-
ox.security
/blog/gpt-researcher-remote-code-execution
web
- ox.security /blog/mcp-supply-chain-advisory-rce-vulnerabilities-across-the-ai-ecosystem/
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65720
advisory
-
ox.security
/blog/mcp-supply-chain-advisory-rce-vulnerabilities-across-the-ai-ecosystem
web
-
pypi.org
/project/gpt-researcher
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-8j86-h8gg-797p
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-65720
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8j86-h8gg-797p
- NVD CVE-2025-65720
- OSV PYSEC-2026-4219
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