assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3 WebSocket Interface researcher.py task cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file gpt_researcher/skills/researcher.py of the component WebSocket Interface. The manipulation of the argument task leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-5625. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the file gpt_researcher/skills/researcher.py of the component WebSocket Interface. The manipulation of the argument task with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-5625. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1692
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-5625 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5625
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355415
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2026 19:01
Changes: 04/05/2026 19:01 (59)
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Submitter: Yu_Bao
Cache ID: 216:F4E:103

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Accepted

  • Submit #785832: assafelovic gpt-researcher 3.4.3 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (by Yu_Bao)

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