CVE-2026-37006: A vulnerability in the WebSocket endpoint of gpt-researcher v0.14.7 and before allows an unauthenticated remot

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTE

CVE-2026-37006 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in the WebSocket endpoint of gpt-researcher v0.14.7 and before allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve code execution via malicious Model Context Protocol configurations.

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2026-08-27
Last modified	2026-09-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE

Last updated 2026-09-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-27 20:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-09 16:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-37fa4b964c

Fedora 46 · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: yerangamage.com/cves/detail/?slug=gptresearcher-websocket-rce

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-37006?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-37006 being exploited?

CVE-2026-37006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-37006 affect?

CVE-2026-37006 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A vulnerability in the WebSocket endpoint of gpt-researcher v0.14.7 and before allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to achieve code execution via malicious Model Context Protocol configurations.

How urgent is CVE-2026-37006?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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