Vulnerability · Published Apr 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB
CVE-2026-5632assafelovic gpt-researcher HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity missing authentication in gpt-researcher from assafelovic. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A vulnerability was found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. This impacts an unknown function of the component HTTP REST API Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in missing authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| assafelovic | gpt-researcher | 3.4.03.4.13.4.23.4.3 |
Weakness: CWE-306, CWE-287 · Vector: 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
References
- VDB-355420 | assafelovic gpt-researcher HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication vdb-entry
- VDB-355420 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC) signature, permissions-required
- Submit #785874 | assafelovic gpt-researcher 3.4.3 Unrestricted Access third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/issues/1695 exploit, issue-tracking
- https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/ product