CVE-2026-37006
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk47th percentile - higher than 47% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in the WebSocket endpoint of gpt-researcher v0.14.7 and before. An unauthenticated remote attacker can achieve code execution via malicious Model Context Protocol configurations.
Risk Assessment
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the server, potentially leading to system takeover and data confidentiality breach.
Recommendation
Update gpt-researcher to the latest version. Restrict access to the WebSocket endpoint and validate all MCP configurations.
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- CVE-2026-5632High
In gpt-researcher up to version 3.4.3, a missing authentication vulnerability was found in an unknown function of the HTTP REST API endpoint. The attack can be performed remotely and the exploit has been made public. The project was informed but has not responded.
- CVE-2026-5631High
Vulnerability in gpt-researcher up to version 3.4.3. The extract_command_data function in backend/server/server_utils.py in the WebSocket component allows remote code injection via manipulation of the args argument. The exploit has been publicly disclosed.
- CVE-2026-5630Medium
A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to version 3.4.3 in the Report API component in file backend/server/app.py.
- CVE-2026-5625Medium
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Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability in the WebSocket endpoint of gpt-researcher v0.14.7 and before allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve code execution via malicious Model Context Protocol configurations.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS