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GHSA-9V4R-X2JQ-W7JG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-04-06 06:30

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A weakness has been identified in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file gpt_researcher/skills/researcher.py of the component WebSocket Interface. Executing a manipulation of the argument task can lead to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Severity

4.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

2.1 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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      "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/785832"
    },
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CVE-2026-5625 (GCVE-0-2026-5625)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-06 05:15 – Updated: 2026-04-06 18:19

Title

assafelovic gpt-researcher WebSocket researcher.py cross site scripting

Summary

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

4.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

4.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-04-06 18:19 UTC

CWE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting
CWE-94 - Code Injection

Assigner

VulDB mitre root

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355415	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355415/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/785832	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/iss…	exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
assafelovic	gpt-researcher	Affected: 3.4.0 Affected: 3.4.1 Affected: 3.4.2 Affected: 3.4.3

Credits

Yu_Bao (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team

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