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Vulnerability · Published Apr 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-5625assafelovic gpt-researcher WebSocket researcher.py cross site scripting

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting 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 0.3% (higher than 22% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 78.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
assafelovic gpt-researcher 3.4.03.4.13.4.23.4.3

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-94 · Vector: 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

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