assafelovic gpt-researcher ws Endpoint server-side request forgery

published 2026-04-06 7 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-19190

cvss: 7.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
public exploits: 0; none known

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.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: yes
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 7 mo ago (2026-04-06)

Exploit prediction

0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/issues/1696 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	7.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	7.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	5.5	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	7.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

assafelovic gpt-researcher

Classification

Weakness

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery

References

github.com /assafelovic/gpt-researcher/issues/1696
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/355421
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /vuln/355421/cti
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /submit/785876
third-party-advisory
github.com /assafelovic/gpt-researcher/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-5633
NVD CVE-2026-5633

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Summary