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assafelovic gpt-researcher HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVEs
CVE-2026-5632
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2 Nov 2026, 19:27 UTC · Revision 1

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assafelovic gpt-researcher HTTP REST API Endpoint missing authentication

core-osv · Original source

Published 6 Apr 2026, 06:45 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2026-5632
Complete source record
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