CVE-2026-37006Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via unchecked MCP commands

Published Aug 27, 2026 · Updated Aug 27, 2026

Command injection in GPT Researcher 0.14.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through the WebSocket endpoint. The WebSocket data path forwards attacker-controlled MCP command, argument, and environment fields to anyio.open_process without validation. Network access to the unauthenticated endpoint is sufficient for execution as the server process, although the maintainer treats this behavior as an intended capability for trusted operators.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in GPT Researcher 0.14.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute code through the WebSocket endpoint. The WebSocket data path forwards attacker-controlled MCP command, argument, and environment fields to anyio.open_process without validation. Network access to the unauthenticated endpoint is sufficient for execution as the server process, although the maintainer treats this behavior as an intended capability for trusted operators.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-37006
Published
Aug 27, 2026
Updated
Aug 27, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 27, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

10.0GitHub issue #1694CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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