CVE-2026-5632
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe gpt-researcher application up to version 3.4.3 has a missing authentication vulnerability in its HTTP REST API endpoint, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to access API functions that should require authentication.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify gpt-researcher installation and versionRun 'pip show gpt-researcher' or check your package manager for the installed version. If running from source, check the version file or git tag.Affected if The installed version is 3.4.3 or lower, or if you cannot confirm a version higher than 3.4.3.
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Confirm the REST API is enabledCheck the application configuration files (such as config.py, settings.py, or any .env file) for API-related settings like 'API_ENABLED', 'REST_API', or similar flags that control REST API functionality.Affected if The REST API functionality is enabled in the configuration.
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Locate API endpoint definitionsSearch the codebase for API route definitions, typically in files containing 'api', 'routes', or 'endpoints' in their names. Look for FastAPI, Flask, or similar framework decorators like @app.get, @app.post.Affected if REST API endpoint definitions exist and the API is operational.
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Check API authentication configurationReview the API configuration or middleware files for authentication-related settings such as 'API_KEY', 'AUTH_REQUIRED', 'BEARER_TOKEN', or similar. Compare these settings against the expected secure configuration.Affected if Authentication is not enforced on API endpoints, or authentication settings are missing, disabled, or improperly configured.
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Assess network exposure of the API serviceCheck if the API binds to 0.0.0.0 or a publicly routable IP address rather than localhost. Review firewall rules or reverse proxy configuration that may expose the API to untrusted networks.Affected if The API is accessible from network interfaces other than localhost, or is exposed to untrusted networks without additional access controls.
You are affected if gpt-researcher version 3.4.3 or lower is installed, the REST API is enabled, and authentication controls are missing or disabled on the API endpoints.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication and authorization controls on all REST API endpoints. Consider network-level restrictions (e.g., firewall rules, VPN) as an interim measure until a patched version is released by the vendor.
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