---
id: CVE-2026-5631
title: A vulnerability has been found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3
summary: >-
  A vulnerability has been found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. This
  affects the function extract_command_data of the file
  backend/server/server_utils.py of the component ws Endpoint. Such manipulation
  of the argument args lead…
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cwe:
  - CWE-74
  - CWE-94
published: '2026-04-06'
updated: '2026-07-24'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5631'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/assafelovic/gpt-researcher/issues/1694'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/785858'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/355419'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/355419/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00516
epssPercentile: 0.41402
ingestedAt: '2026-07-24T09:23:52.060Z'
---

## Overview

A vulnerability has been found in assafelovic gpt-researcher up to 3.4.3. This affects the function extract_command_data of the file backend/server/server_utils.py of the component ws Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument args leads to code injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.