assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3 HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP REST API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-5632. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 classified as critical was found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component HTTP REST API Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-306. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-5632. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-19188). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Artificial Intelligence Software

Vendor

• assafelovic

Name

• gpt-researcher

Version

• 3.4.0
• 3.4.1
• 3.4.2
• 3.4.3

Website

• Product: https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing authentication
CWE: CWE-306 / CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔒

EPSS Score: 🔒
EPSS Percentile: 🔒

Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

04/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
04/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/06/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1695
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-5632 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355420
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/05/2026 21:17
Updated: 04/06/2026 11:02
Changes: 04/05/2026 21:17 (57), 04/06/2026 11:02 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Yu-Bao
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

• Submit #785874: assafelovic gpt-researcher 3.4.3 Unrestricted Access (by Yu-Bao)

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